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Bill Cosby: influences and legacy

b. 1937 · United States

Bill Cosby (born 1937) is a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Bill Cosby as influenced by Lenny Bruce, and as an influence on Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock and 20 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

Influenced by (1)

• Lenny Bruce1925–1966Source: Wikipedia ↗

Influenced (23)

• Chris Rockb. 1965Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Eddie Murphyb. 1961Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Kevin Hartb. 1979Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Louis C.K.b. 1967Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Richard Pryor1940–2005Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Trevor Noahb. 1984Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Billy Crystalb. 1948Source: Wikidata ↗
• Cheech Marinb. 1946Source: Wikidata ↗
• David Alan Grierb. 1956Source: Wikidata ↗
• Eddie Griffinb. 1968Source: Wikidata ↗
• Faizon Loveb. 1968Source: Wikidata ↗
• Freddie Prinze1954–1977Source: Wikidata ↗
• Gabriel Iglesiasb. 1976Source: Wikidata ↗
• Hannibal Buressb. 1983Source: Wikidata ↗
• Josh Peckb. 1986Source: Wikidata ↗
• Kel Mitchellb. 1978Source: Wikidata ↗
• Othell Wilsonb. 1961Source: Wikidata ↗
• Richard Kindb. 1956Source: Wikidata ↗
• Steve Carellb. 1962Source: Wikidata ↗
• Suhaimi Yusofb. 1969Source: Wikidata ↗
• Terry Teagleb. 1960Source: Wikidata ↗
• Wayne Knightb. 1955Source: Wikidata ↗
• Will Ferrellb. 1967Source: Wikidata ↗

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