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Robin Williams: influences and legacy
Robin Williams (1951–2014) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Robin Williams as influenced by Lenny Bruce, Jonathan Winters and Peter Sellers and 7 more, and as an influence on Eddie Murphy, Louis C.K. and Kel Mitchell and 6 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.
Influenced by (10)
- Jonathan Winters1925–2013Source: Wikipedia ↗
- Lenny Bruce1925–1966Source: Wikipedia ↗
- Peter Sellers1925–1980Source: Wikipedia ↗
- Chuck Jones1912–2002Source: Wikidata ↗
- George Carlin1937–2008Source: Wikidata ↗
- Jack Paar1918–2004Source: Wikidata ↗
- Mel Brooksb. 1926Source: Wikidata ↗
- Richard Pryor1940–2005Source: Wikidata ↗
- Spike Milligan1918–2002Source: Wikidata ↗
- Stanley Kubrick1928–1999Source: Wikidata ↗
Influenced (9)
- Eddie Murphyb. 1961Source: Wikipedia ↗
- Louis C.K.b. 1967Source: Wikipedia ↗
- Ben Stillerb. 1965Source: Wikidata ↗
- Bobcat Goldthwaitb. 1962Source: Wikidata ↗
- Eddie Griffinb. 1968Source: Wikidata ↗
- Gabriel Iglesiasb. 1976Source: Wikidata ↗
- Kel Mitchellb. 1978Source: Wikidata ↗
- Robert Capronb. 1998Source: Wikidata ↗
- Will Ferrellb. 1967Source: Wikidata ↗
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