When was Robin Williams born and when did they die?

Robin Williams was born in 1951 and died in 2014, living to about 63 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Robin Williams?

Robin Williams's closest contemporary was Stan Lee, with whom they shared 63 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Robin Williams known for?

Robin Williams was known for: Good Will Hunting, comedy genius. Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. Williams received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, as well as five Grammy Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.

1951 – 2014

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Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. Williams received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, as well as five Grammy Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.

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