Robert F. Kennedy, younger brother of US President John F. Kennedy, was a US Senator and Attorney General who fought organized crime and advocated for civil rights. He ran for president in 1968, but was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. His death led to increased Secret Service protection for presidential candidates. US President John F. Kennedy’s […]
Robert sauce is a historic French sauce made with white wine, vinegar, butter, Dijon, tomato paste, and mirepoix. It is a version of the core French sauce called espagnole and requires precision to make. The sauce is often paired with meat and potato dishes and has been a staple of French cuisine for at least […]
Robert Duvall is an award-winning actor known for his strong performances in film and television. He began his career in the late 1950s and worked with famous actors such as Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman. Duvall’s most famous works include The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Lonesome Dove. He is also passionate about tango and is […]
Robert K. Kraft is a businessman and founder of the Kraft Group, overseeing a corporate empire in paper and packaging products, entertainment, events, and sports. He is also associated with investments in real estate and equity projects. Kraft is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School. He founded International Forest Products and acquired […]
Robert Kennedy Jr., grandson of President John F. Kennedy and son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, is an environmental activist and lawyer. He has written books and articles on the environment, worked with environmental groups, and successfully sued companies polluting the Hudson River. He is also an advocate of free-market capitalism. Robert Kennedy Jr. was […]
Robert Smithson was an American artist who was a key figure in 20th century environmental art. He moved from painting to minimalism and then to land art, using materials new to the art world to explore visuals in new ways. His most famous work is Spiral Jetty. Smithson believed that deformities in the land were […]
Robert De Niro is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, known for his method acting techniques. He received his first Oscar for his role in The Godfather II and won the Best Actor Award for Raging Bull. De Niro is notoriously protective of his private life and rarely gives interviews. He has […]
Robert Sherwood was an American playwright and screenwriter who won four Pulitzer Prizes for his work. He was born in New York in 1896, fought in World War I, and was part of the Algonquin Roundtable. His plays, including The Road to Rome and Idiot’s Delight, criticized war. He also wrote a biography of President […]
Robert Frost was a famous American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize four times. He is known for his traditional formal verse and themes about nature and human existence. Despite personal tragedies, he lived a quiet life on his New Hampshire farm and taught at Middlebury College. His legacy continues to inspire Americans. Robert Frost […]
Robert Moses, born in 1888 in Connecticut, was a real estate entrepreneur and politician who developed public parks and swimming pools in New York City. He later focused on building freeways and bridges, but his reputation declined due to his exclusion of minorities and neglect of urban transit. He died in 1981. Robert Moses was […]
Robert Bunsen made significant contributions to chemistry, geology, and spectrography. He discovered the use of iron oxide hydrate as an antidote for arsenic poisoning and invented the Bunsen-Kirchoff spectroscope, leading to the discovery of new elements. He also developed a technique to recycle heat in blast furnaces and improved batteries with a carbon electrode. The […]
Robert Crumb is a famous artist known for his subversive and counterculture comics. He gained recognition in the 1970s and produced his own comic strip, Zap Comix, which attracted other illustrators. Crumb’s work has been seen as sexually and politically shocking, and he became an icon of the counterculture movement. He refused to sell his […]
