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Robin Williams
July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014 · Actor & Comedian · United States
“O Captain! My Captain!”
A comet of a comedian and an actor of extraordinary tenderness. He made the whole world laugh — and taught it something about kindness, too.
4 lights
every light is a memory
Lights around the world
People from 3 countries have lit a light here.
Their story
Robin Williams could improvise entire worlds in seconds. From Mork & Mindy to stand-up stages, his mind moved faster than anyone could follow — and yet his greatest performances were the quiet ones: Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, which won him an Academy Award.
He was famous for unbilled visits to children's hospitals and for befriending strangers who needed a laugh at exactly the right moment. Genie, Mrs. Doubtfire, Peter Pan — for millions of children he simply was joy.
Robin died on 11 August 2014. The world's grief was immediate and immense. What remains is what he gave: two generations who learned from him that laughter is a form of love.
A life in moments
1951
Born in Chicago, Illinois.
1978
Mork & Mindy makes him a household name overnight.
1989
Dead Poets Society — 'Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys.'
1998
Wins the Academy Award for Good Will Hunting.
2014
Passes away at the age of 63.
Today
Still making the world laugh, one rewatch at a time.
Important dates
- Birthday · July 21
- Anniversary · August 11
Latest lights & memories
lit with love around the world
“robin byl fajn kamos od Libora”
“You were my whole childhood — Genie, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji. Thank you for every laugh.”
“Carpe diem. I became a teacher because of Dead Poets Society. O Captain, my Captain.”
“Some people bring light. You were made of it.”
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