Bill Cosby

American actor and comedian

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Occupation

television actor

Born

July 12, 1937

Zodiac

Cancer

32,554

days alive

89

years old

$400M

net worth

#292 of 2,697

Born
July 12, 1937
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

About

American actor and comedian

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for July 12, 1937

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2024
Day 31,670
Age 86

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinstates Cosby's Conviction

Confidence
98%
Mar 27, 2024
2015
Day 28,631
Age 78

Cosby Sues Accusers for Defamation

Confidence
98%
Dec 1, 2015
2014
Day 28,236
Age 77

Sexual Assault Allegations Surface

Confidence
98%
Nov 1, 2014
1998
Day 22,088
Age 60

Kennedy Center Honors

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1998

Bill Cosby receives Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime contributions to the arts.

1997
Day 21,738
Age 59

Death of Ennis Cosby

Confidence
96%
Jan 16, 1997

Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, is murdered in Los Angeles.

1996
Day 21,616
Age 59

Starring in 'Cosby'

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96%
Sep 16, 1996

Cosby stars in the sitcom 'Cosby' on CBS.

1992
Day 19,896
Age 54

Receives Honorary Doctorate from Yale

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Bill Cosby receives an honorary doctorate from Yale University.

1987
Day 18,336
Age 50

A Different World

Confidence
96%
Sep 24, 1987

Executive Producer of 'A Different World'.

1984
Day 17,237
Age 47

The Cosby Show Success

Confidence
96%
Sep 20, 1984

'The Cosby Show' premieres and becomes a massive hit.

1978
Day 14,783
Age 40

Picture Pages

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Cosby hosts 'Picture Pages' segments on Captain Kangaroo.

1965
Day 10,292
Age 28

I Spy

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96%
Sep 15, 1965

Cosby stars in 'I Spy', becoming the first African American to co-star in a TV drama.

1964
Day 9,669
Age 26

Divorce From Camille Olivia Hanks

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Bill Cosby marries Camille Olivia Hanks.

Day 9,669
Age 26

First Comedy Album

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Cosby releases his first comedy album, 'Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right!'

1961
Day 8,574
Age 23

Temple University Degree

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1961

Cosby attends Temple University on an athletic scholarship.

1956
Day 6,747
Age 18

High School Dropout

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Cosby drops out of high school and joins the Navy.

1937
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Philadelphia

Confidence
96%
Jul 12, 1937

William Henry Cosby Jr. is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.