Bill Cosby

Summary

Bill Cosby is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1937^[3]. He worked as a television actor^[4], comedian^[5], writer^[6], dub actor^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101,523 views/month, #1,137 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Bill Cosby…
• Bill Cosby was born on July 12, 1937^[3].
• Bill Cosby was married to Camille Cosby^[10].
• A child of Bill Cosby was Ennis Cosby^[11].
• A child of Bill Cosby was Erika Ranee^[12].
• A child of Bill Cosby was Erinn Cosby^[13].
• A child of Bill Cosby was Evin Cosby^[14].
• A child of Bill Cosby was Ensa Cosby^[15].
• Bill Cosby held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Bill Cosby's native language^[17].
• Bill Cosby worked as a television actor^[4].
• Bill Cosby's professions included comedian^[5].
• Bill Cosby worked as a writer^[6].
• Bill Cosby worked as a dub actor^[7].
• Bill Cosby's professions included composer^[8].
• Bill Cosby worked as a singer^[18].
• Bill Cosby was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19].
• Bill Cosby's education included a stint at Temple University^[20].
• Bill Cosby's education included a stint at Germantown High School^[21].
• Bill Cosby received the Spingarn Medal^[22].
• Bill Cosby received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Bill Cosby received the Marian Anderson Award^[24].
• Bill Cosby received the Daytime Emmy Award^[25].
• Bill Cosby received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[26].
• Bill Cosby received the Theodore Roosevelt Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Bill Cosby… he was born on July 12, 1937^[3]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1863^[30], headquartered in Amherst^[31]; Temple University^[20], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]; and Germantown High School^[21], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1914^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[4], comedian^[5], writer^[6], dub actor^[7], composer^[8], and singer^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[22], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1914^[40]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; Marian Anderson Award^[24], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1998^[46]; Daytime Emmy Award^[25], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1974^[49]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 2000^[52]; and Theodore Roosevelt Award^[27], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1967^[55].

Personal Life

Among Bill Cosby's spouses was Camille Cosby^[10]. Children include Ennis Cosby^[11], a teacher^[56], 1969–1997^[57], of United States^[58]; Erika Ranee^[12], a painter^[59], b. 1965^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[62]; Erinn Cosby^[13], a photographer^[63], b. 1966^[64], of United States^[65]; Evin Cosby^[14]; and Ensa Cosby^[15]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[66]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[67].

Why It Matters

Bill Cosby ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101,523 views/month, #1,137 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Carell^[70], an actor^[71], b. 1962^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[74], specialised in acting^[75]; Will Ferrell^[76], a comedian^[77], b. 1967^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[80]; Kevin Hart^[81], a comedian^[82], b. 1979^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[85], specialised in film^[86]; Billy Crystal^[87], a television actor^[88], b. 1948^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[91]; Wayne Knight^[92], a television actor^[93], b. 1955^[94], of United States^[95], specialised in acting^[96]; and Louis C.K.^[97], a stand-up comedian^[98], b. 1967^[99], of United States^[100], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series^[101], specialised in drama^[102].

FAQs

Where was Bill Cosby born?

Bill Cosby's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

Who was Bill Cosby married to?

Bill Cosby's spouses include Camille Cosby^[10].

What did Bill Cosby do for work?

Bill Cosby worked as television actor^[4], comedian^[5], writer^[6], dub actor^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Bill Cosby go to school?

Bill Cosby was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19], Temple University^[20], and Germantown High School^[21].

What awards did Bill Cosby receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], Marian Anderson Award^[24], and Daytime Emmy Award^[25].

Who did Bill Cosby influence?

Bill Cosby has been cited as an influence by Steve Carell^[70], Will Ferrell^[76], Kevin Hart^[81], and Billy Crystal^[87].