Robert Maxwell (disambiguation) explained

Robert Maxwell (1923–1991) was a British media proprietor and Member of Parliament.

Robert (or Bob) Maxwell may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

• Robert Maxwell (producer) (1908–1971), American producer of The Adventures of Superman and Lassie TV shows
• Robert Maxwell (songwriter) (1921–2012), American harpist and songwriter
• Robert Maxwell (cinematographer) (1923–1978), American cinematographer
• Bobby Maxwell (character) (fl. 1976), fictional character in American film The Enforcer
• Bob Maxwell (Coronation Street) (fl. 1960s), fictional character in British soap opera

Law and politics

• Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell (1493–1546), Scottish statesman
• Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Nithsdale (after 1586–1646), Scottish Catholic peer
• Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham (c. 1720–1779), Irish politician
• Robert A. Maxwell (1838–1912), American politician in New York
• Robert Maxwell (New Brunswick politician) (1858–1914), Canadian politician in New Brunswick
• Robert Earl Maxwell (1924–2010), United States federal judge

Sports

• Robert Maxwell (footballer) (fl. 1890s), Scottish footballer
• Robert Maxwell (golfer) (1876–1949), Scottish golfer
• Tiny Maxwell (Robert W. Maxwell, 1884–1922), American football player, coach and official
• Robert Maxwell (hurdler) (1902–1985), American Olympic hurdler
• Robert Maxwell (cricketer) (born 1945), New Zealand cricketer

Others

• Robert Maxwell (priest) (died 1622), Irish dean
• Robert Maxwell (bishop) (died 1672), Anglican bishop in Ireland
• Robert Maxwell (writer) (1696–1766), Scottish writer on agriculture
• Robert D. Maxwell (1920–2019), American World War II Medal of Honor recipient