Robert Lebeck (21 March 1929 – 14 June 2014) was a German photojournalist. He was known for his work in news photography.
Lebeck was born in Berlin, Germany. He became well known in 1960 after his report on the independence of the Congo, called "Afrika im Jahre Null" ("Africa in Year Zero"). This report included a famous photo of an African boy holding the sword of King Baudouin of Belgium. This picture became one of his most famous works.
Lebeck died on 14 June 2014 in Berlin, Germany, at the age of 85.
