Robert Palmer may refer to: Academics Robert Roswell Palmer (1909–2002), historian Robert E. A. Palmer or R. E. A. Palmer (1933–2006), classical scholar and ancient historian Robert Brian Palmer (born 1934), British-American nuclear physicist and researcher Business Robert Palmer (computer businessman) (born 1940), CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation Robert W. Palmer, land appraiser for Madison Guaranty; pleaded guilty in Whitewater controversy Robert Palmer (vintner) (1934–2009), American advertising executive and vintner Music Robert Palmer (singer) (1949–2003), English singer-songwriter and musician Robert Moffat Palmer (1915–2010), American composer Politics and military Robert Palmer (MP) (1793–1872), English Conservative Member of Parliament Robert Moffett Palmer (1820–1862), American diplomat and politician Robert Palmer, 1st Baron Rusholme (1890–1977), General Secretary of the British Co-operative Union and member of the House of Lords Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer (1920–1944), British bomber pilot and recipient of the Victoria Cross Sports Robert Palmer (skier) (born 1947), New Zealand Olympic skier Robert Palmer (cricketer) (born 1960), Hong Kong-born former English cricketer Writers Robert Palmer, pseudonym of Cyriel Buysse (1859–1932), Flemish author Robert Palmer (writer) (1945–1997), American music critic and blues producer Robert Palmer (British writer) (1888–1916), British writer, poet and army officer See also Rob Palmer (disambiguation)