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Bill Maher: influences and legacy

b. 1956 · United States

Bill Maher (born 1956) is a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Bill Maher as influenced by George Carlin, Lenny Bruce and Johnny Carson and 2 more, and as an influence on David Cross. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

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Influenced by (5)

George Carlin1937–2008Source: Wikipedia ↗
Johnny Carson1925–2005Source: Wikidata ↗
Lenny Bruce1925–1966Source: Wikidata ↗
Robert Kleinb. 1942Source: Wikidata ↗
Steve Allen1921–2000Source: Wikidata ↗

Influenced (1)

David Crossb. 1964Source: Wikidata ↗

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