Robert “Robbie” Anderson, a historian and philanthropist whose centennial history of the city of Beverly Hills and philanthropic contributions impacted generations of residents and visitors, died Feb. 6 at his Santa Barbara home at the age of 75.
Anderson’s family roots ran deep in the city of Beverly Hills, as he was the great-grandson of Margaret Anderson and the grandson of Stanley Anderson, the original owners of the Beverly Hills Hotel, the first commercial structure in the city.
