Some facts about Bill Cosby

  • Bill Cosby is an American comedian, actor, author and television producer.
  • His birth name is William Henry Cosby, Jr.
  • Bill Cosby was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1937.
  • Cosby was the first Black actor to win an Emmy.
  • During the 1980s, Bill Cosby produced and starred in The Cosby Show, which aired 8 seasons from 1984 to 1992.
  • Cosby was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity when he was in college.
  • Bill is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall.
  • Parents: Anna Pearl and William Henry Cosby, Sr.
  • Bill loves to smoke cigars.
  • In 1976, Bill Cosby earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts.
  • Bill Cosby married Camille Hanks on January 25th, 1964.
  • As a student, Cosby described himself as a class clown.
  • Cosby's son Ennis, who was murdered in 1997 in San Diego, was affected by dyslexia.
  • Bill Cosby has won two Golden Globe awards for "Best Actor in a Television Comedy/Musical".
  • Bill is a vegetarian.
  • Bill Cosby is a noted pen collector.
  • He is a Philadelphia Eagles fan.
  • His five children are named Erinn, Erika, Evin, Ensa and Ennis.