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 (26,620 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].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Cosby is The Cosby Show^[22].
• Bill Cosby received the Spingarn Medal^[23].
• Bill Cosby received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Bill Cosby received the Marian Anderson Award^[25].
• Bill Cosby received the Daytime Emmy Award^[26].
• Bill Cosby received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-07-12^[30]

• Genre(s): comedy^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, comedy, criminal^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0646d80c-7ee1-46e9-a169-2979dee41bc6^[33]

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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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1863^[36], headquartered in Amherst^[37]; Temple University^[20], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1884^[40]; and Germantown High School^[21], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1914^[43].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bill Cosby is The Cosby Show^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[23], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1914^[46]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; Marian Anderson Award^[25], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1998^[52]; Daytime Emmy Award^[26], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1974^[55]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[27], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 2000^[58]; and Theodore Roosevelt Award^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1967^[62].

Personal Life

Among Bill Cosby's spouses was Camille Cosby^[10]. Children include Ennis Cosby^[11], a teacher^[63], 1969–1997^[64], of United States^[65]; Erika Ranee^[12], a painter^[66], b. 1965^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[69]; Erinn Cosby^[13], a photographer^[70], b. 1966^[71], of United States^[72]; Evin Cosby^[14]; and Ensa Cosby^[15]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[73]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[74].

Why It Matters

Bill Cosby ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,620 views/month, #1,137 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Kevin Hart^[77], a comedian^[78], b. 1979^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[81], specialised in film^[82]; Will Ferrell^[83], a comedian^[84], b. 1967^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[87]; Steve Carell^[88], an actor^[89], b. 1962^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[92], specialised in acting^[93]; Billy Crystal^[94], a television actor^[95], b. 1948^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[98]; Wayne Knight^[99], a television actor^[100], b. 1955^[101], of United States^[102], specialised in acting^[103]; and Louis C.K.^[104], a stand-up comedian^[105], b. 1967^[106], of United States^[107], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series^[108], specialised in drama^[109].

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^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], Marian Anderson Award^[25], and Daytime Emmy Award^[26].

Who did Bill Cosby influence?

Bill Cosby has been cited as an influence by Kevin Hart^[77], Will Ferrell^[83], Steve Carell^[88], and Billy Crystal^[94].