Robin Williams: Oscar-Winning Comedian and Actor Dies at 63

Robin Williams was an American comedian and actor. Born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, he studied at Juilliard.

He rose to fame as the alien Mork on Mork and Mindy and starred in Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire and Aladdin as the Genie. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997) and received six Golden Globes and five Grammys.

He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. Williams died at his home in Tiburon, California, on August 11, 2014, at age 63, from suicide.

Achievements: Academy Award for Good Will Hunting, six Golden Globes.

Birth: July 21, 1951 - Chicago, Illinois.

Profession: Comedian and actor.

Interesting Facts: He was known for his rapid-fire improvisation.