Answer: TWOMEY
"Rob Peter" is selected for the idiomatic expression "rob Peter to pay Paul". The name Paul also means small and humble indicating that Paul is indeed the theme of this puzzle. The years these events happened are used to sort the last names.
| Event | Person | Year
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| Born 20 June 1930 | Paul Pender | 1930
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| Died 26 September 2008 | Paul Newman | 2008
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| A controversial move from West Ham to Manchester | Paul Ince | 1989
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Acting in The Emperor Jones, Without A Clue | Paul Robeson | 1933
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Acting in The Emperor Jones, Without A Clue | Paul Freeman | 1988
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| Attaining the title of flat racing Champion Trainer | Paul Cole | 1991
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| Becoming the most hated wrestler of the year | Paul Orndorff | 1986
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| Being appointed as the High Sheriff of Durham | Paul Nicholson | 1980
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| Challenging the California Alien Land Laws | Paul Igasaki | 1948
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| Getting a maths PhD at the University of Budapest | Paul Erdos | 1934
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| Obtaining the James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Paul Theroux | 1981
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| Performing a duet with Celine Dion | Paul Anka | 1998
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| Receiving an Eagle Award for the Ultimates | Paul Neary | 2005
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| Tying the knot with an actress named Joy | Paul Scofield | 1943
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Winning the Max Planck Medal twice | Paul Dirac | 1952
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Winning the Max Planck Medal twice | Paul Ewald | 1978
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Now sorting it by year:
| Year | Person
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| 1930 | Pender
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| 1933 | Robeson
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| 1934 | Erdos
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| 1943 | Scofield
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| 1948 | Igasaki
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| 1952 | Dirac
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| 1978 | Ewald
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| 1980 | Nicholson
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| 1981 | Theroux
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| 1986 | Orndorff
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| 1988 | Freeman
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| 1989 | Ince
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| 1991 | Cole
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| 1998 | Anka
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| 2005 | Neary
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| 2008 | Newman
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This gives PRESIDENTOFICANN. A quick search gives Dr. Paul Twomey as the current president of ICANN.
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