Robert Floyd Curl Jr. is a renowned American chemist who is best known for his contribution to the discovery of the fullerenes. Some of the synonyms that can be used to refer to him include; Robert F. Curl Jr., R.F. Curl Jr., and Bob Curl. He was born on August 23, 1933, in Alice, Texas. Curl was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 together with his colleagues Harold Kroto and Richard Smalley. Other accolades that he won include; the National Medal of Science, the Wolf Prize, and the Priestley Medal. His significant contribution to the scientific community has left a lasting impact that will be felt for generations to come.