Robin Williams
Williams in 2011
Born	Robin McLaurin Williams (1951-07-21)July 21, 1951 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 11, 2014(2014-08-11) (aged 63) Paradise Cay, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Asphyxiation due to suicide by hanging
Body discovered	Paradise Cay, California, U.S.
Resting place	Cremated; ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay
Alma mater	Juilliard School
Occupation	Actor comedian
Years active	1976–2014
Spouse(s)	Valerie Velardi (m. 1978; div. 1988) Marsha Garces (m. 1989; div. 2010) Susan Schneider (m. 2011; his death 2014)
Children	3; including Zelda Williams
Comedy career
Medium	Stand-up film television
Genres	Observational comedy improvisational comedy character comedy self-deprecation surreal humor
Influences	Jonathan Winters,Warner Bros. Cartoons,Dudley Moore,Peter Sellers,Peter Cook
Website	robinwilliams.com

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He first became famous on the television show Mork and Mindy. He starred in many movies.

On August 11, 2014, Williams was found dead in his home. His death was believed to have been a suicide by asphyxiation.