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    Robert Normandeau

    Normandeau, Robert. Composer, b Quebec City 11 Mar 1955; B MUS (Laval) 1984, M MUS (Montreal) 1988.

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    Robert Oades

    Robert (William) Oades, trumpeter, teacher, administrator (born 7 August 1924 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England; died 25 April 2013 in Ottawa, ON). 

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    Robert Oliver Sweezey

    Robert Oliver Sweezey, engineer, promoter (b at Trois-Rivières, Qué 8 Dec 1883; d at Montréal 13 May 1968). Sweezey was the promoter and president of the massive Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Corp and of other hydroelectric, forestry and transportation endeavours.

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    Robert Palmer Howard

    Robert Palmer Howard, physician, educator, medical administrator (b at Montréal 12 Jan 1823; d there 28 Mar 1889). Best remembered as a superb teacher, Howard combined enthusiasm with sincerity and dignity, inspiring his pupils with his own zeal and love for medicine.

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    Robert Paquette

    Robert Paquette. Singer-songwriter, actor, radio and TV host, b Sudbury, Ont, 2 Jul 1949. He studied French literature at Laurentian University in Sudbury. While composing songs, he played in an Ontario rock group, Marketville Riot.

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    Robert Paul

    Robert Paul, figure skater (b at Toronto 2 June 1937). 

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    Robert Piché

    Robert Piché, civil aviation pilot (b at Mont-Joli 5 Nov 1952). The career of Captain Robert Piché has certainly not been a long smooth flight; the pilot was trained "the hard way" and in often extreme conditions.

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    Robert Pim Butchart

    Robert Pim Butchart, industrialist (b at Owen Sound, Canada W 30 Mar 1856; d at Victoria 27 Oct 1943). Educated in Owen Sound, he joined his father's hardware business. In 1888 he began the Owen Sound Portland Cement Co. He moved

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    Robert Porter Tinsley Jr

    Robert Porter (Buddy) Tinsley, Jr, football player (born 16 August 1924 in Damon, Texas; died 14 September 2011 in Winnipeg, MB).

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    Robert Pounder

    Robert (Martin) Pounder. Teacher, organist, pianist, b Moose Jaw, Sask, 28 Nov 1913, d Edmonton 18 Dec 1996; ATCM 1934, LRSM 1935. He studied with Esme Rose, Minnie Ruttan Armstrong, Sigismund Stojowski, and Boris Roubakine.

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    Robert Prescott

    Robert Prescott, soldier, colonial administrator (b in Lancashire, Eng c 1726; d at Rose Green, W Sussex, Eng 21 Dec 1815). He joined the British army in 1745 and saw service during the Seven Years' War at Louisbourg in 1758. 

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    Robert Ramsay Wright

    Robert Ramsay Wright, zoologist, educator (b at Alloa, Scot 23 Sept 1852; d at Droitwich Spa, Eng 6 Sept 1933).

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    Robert Rankin

    Rankin, Robert, timber merchant, shipowner (b in parish of Mearns, Scot 31 May 1801; d in Cheshire, Eng 3 June 1870).

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    Robert Reginald Whale

    Robert Reginald Whale, painter (b at Altarnum, Cornwall County, Eng 1805; d at Brantford, Ont 1887). Whale was one of the first professional artists to work in what is now southwestern Ontario.

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    Robert Rogers

    Robert Rogers, author, army officer (b at Methuen, Mass 8 Nov 1731; d at London, Eng 18 May 1795).

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