Robin Williams

Summary

Robin Williams is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He died in Tiburon^[3]. He worked as a stand-up comedian^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], actor^[7], and comedian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,826 views/month, #182 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robin Williams was born in Chicago^[2].
• Robin Williams passed away in Tiburon^[3].
• Robin Williams died in Paradise Cay^[10].
• Robin Williams is buried at San Francisco Bay^[11].
• Robin Williams's father was Robert Williams^[12].
• Robin Williams's mother was Laura McLaurin^[13].
• Robin Williams was married to Valerie Velardi^[14].
• Robin Williams was married to Marsha Garces^[15].
• Robin Williams was married to Susan Schneider^[16].
• A child of Robin Williams was Zachary Williams^[17].
• A child of Robin Williams was Zelda Williams^[18].
• A child of Robin Williams was Cody Williams^[19].
• Robin Williams held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Robin Williams's native language^[21].
• Robin Williams worked as a stand-up comedian^[4].
• Robin Williams's professions included television actor^[5].
• Robin Williams worked as a film actor^[6].
• Robin Williams worked as an actor^[7].
• Robin Williams worked as a comedian^[8].
• Robin Williams worked as a film producer^[22].
• Robin Williams's field of work was acting^[23].
• Robin Williams's field of work was dubbing^[24].
• Robin Williams was educated at Juilliard School^[25].
• Robin Williams was educated at Claremont McKenna College^[26].
• Robin Williams's education included a stint at Detroit Country Day School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robin Williams's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. His father was Robert Williams^[12]. His mother was Laura McLaurin^[13]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School^[25], a conservatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Claremont McKenna College^[26], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1946^[34], headquartered in Claremont^[35]; Detroit Country Day School^[27], a private school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1914^[38], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[39]; Redwood High School^[40], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1958^[43]; College of Marin^[44], an educational institution^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1926^[47]; and Durham College^[48], a college^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1967^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], actor^[7], comedian^[8], and film producer^[22]. Fields of work include acting^[23], a type of arts^[52] and dubbing^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[53], an Academy Awards^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1936^[56]; Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[57], a class of award^[58], founded in 1951^[59]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role^[60]; Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[61]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actor^[62]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Valerie Velardi^[14]; Marsha Garces^[15], a film producer^[64], b. 1956^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[67]; and Susan Schneider^[16], a graphic designer^[68], of United States^[69]. Children include Zachary Williams^[17], an actor^[70], b. 1983^[71], of United States^[72]; Zelda Williams^[18], an actor^[73], b. 1989^[74], of United States^[75]; and Cody Williams^[19], an actor^[76], b. 1991^[77], of United States^[78]. Robin Williams's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Tiburon^[3], a town in California^[80], in United States^[81] and Paradise Cay^[10], an unincorporated community^[82], in United States^[83]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[84]. Robin Williams is buried at San Francisco Bay^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robin Williams include 12820 Robinwilliams^[85].

Why It Matters

Robin Williams ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,826 views/month, #182 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Ben Stiller^[88], a screenwriter^[89], b. 1965^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[92]; Will Ferrell^[93], a comedian^[94], b. 1967^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[97]; Louis C.K.^[98], a stand-up comedian^[99], b. 1967^[100], of United States^[101], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series^[102], specialised in drama^[103]; Gabriel Iglesias^[104], a stand-up comedian^[105], b. 1976^[106], of United States^[107]; Bobcat Goldthwait^[108], a screenwriter^[109], b. 1962^[110], of United States^[111]; and Kel Mitchell^[112], an actor^[113], b. 1978^[114], of United States^[115].

Entities named for him include 12820 Robinwilliams^[85].

FAQs

Where was Robin Williams born?

Robin Williams was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Robin Williams die?

Robin Williams died in Tiburon^[3].

Who were Robin Williams's parents?

Robin Williams's father was Robert Williams^[12]. Robin Williams's mother was Laura McLaurin^[13].

Who was Robin Williams married to?

Robin Williams's spouses include Valerie Velardi^[14], Marsha Garces^[15], and Susan Schneider^[16].

What did Robin Williams do for work?

Robin Williams worked as stand-up comedian^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], actor^[7], and comedian^[8].

Where did Robin Williams go to school?

Robin Williams was educated at Juilliard School^[25], Claremont McKenna College^[26], Detroit Country Day School^[27], and Redwood High School^[40].

What awards did Robin Williams receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[53], Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[57], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role^[60], and Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[61].

Who did Robin Williams influence?

Robin Williams has been cited as an influence by Ben Stiller^[88], Will Ferrell^[93], Louis C.K.^[98], and Gabriel Iglesias^[104].