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William Henry Cosby Jr. was born on July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States to William Henry Cosby Sr. and Anna Pearl Cosby, and has siblings James Roosevelt Cosby, Robert Henry Cosby, and Russell Henry Cosby. William Cosby married Camille Olivia Cosby on January 25, 1964 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, and has children Erika Ranee Cosby, Erinn Chalene Cosby, Ennis William Cosby, Ensa Camille Cosby, and Evin Harrah Cosby.

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    July 12, 1937
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    Has lived in Philadelphia and Cheltenham PA and Los Angeles CA.

  • Early Life & Education

    Fitz-Simons High School,Germantown High School,Mary Channing Wister School,Central High School,Temple University and University of Massachusetts

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    Stand-up comedian,actor,author and convicted sex offender.
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In 1937, in the year that William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. was born, on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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In 1967, between June 5th and 10th, Israeli and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria fought what came to be called the "Six-Day War". The hostilities began when Israel launched "preemptive" strikes against Egypt, destroying nearly its entire air force. It ended with Israel occupying the Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, Gaza Strip and West Bank.
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Cosby, Janice (Feb 21, 1922 - Sep 30, 2007) Cosby, Wesley (Mar 30, 1918 - May 20, 1989) Cosby, Lillian (Dec 30, 1918 - Feb 11, 2009) Cosby, Ethel (Mar 12, 1883 - Apr 1974) Cosby, Nora (Apr 26, 1941 - Jul 20, 2008) Cosby, Ernest (Dec 31, 1910 - Jul 1977) Cosby, Isabelle (Jun 6, 1907 - Apr 13, 2011) Cosby, Josephine (Dec 17, 1922 - Apr 20, 1988) Cosby, Martha (May 16, 1907 - Apr 1978) Cosby, Frederick (Mar 10, 1910 - Aug 1969)
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