Robert McDowell may refer to:
R. B. McDowell (Robert Brendan McDowell, 1913–2011), Irish historian Robert H. McDowell (1894–1980), American historian and intelligence officer Robert M. McDowell (born 1963), American politician Robert McDowell (poet), American poet, founder of Poets' Prize, editor of The Reaper magazine Zenith (comics) (published 1987–1992), British comic superhero whose full name is Robert Neal Cassady McDowell
See also Robert McDowall (1821–1894), Scottish-born Australian cricketer Bob McDowall (1939–2011), New Zealand ichthyologist Robert McDowell McCracken (1874–1934), American politician from Idaho Robert McDouall (1774–1848), Scottish-born officer in the British Army