Maximilien Robespierre was a radical democrat and key figure in the French Revolution of 1789. Robespierre briefly presided over the influential Jacobin Club, a political club based in Paris. He also served as president of the National Convention and on the Committee of Public Safety. Born: May 6, 1758, Arras Died: July 28, 1794 Cause of death: Guillotine Profession: Lawyer