Robin Williams was an actor and comedian who was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on August 11, 2014. Williams had a knack for humor while growing up. After graduating from high school, he briefly studied in college before dropping out to pursue acting. He performed in theater productions such as Oliver! and The Night of the Iguana. Williams also performed stand-up comedy for many years before making his debut television appearance on the show Laugh-In show in 1977. He later rose to fame appearing on numerous television shows and films such as An Evening with Robin Williams, Off the Wall, Good Morning, and Vietnam.