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Bill Cosby

Stand-up Comedians

Birthday July 12, 1937

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Age 87 Years

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Who Is Bill Cosby? Age, Biography and Wiki

As of 2025, Bill Cosby is 87 years old. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he rose to fame in the 1960s with his stand-up comedy routines and later with the iconic television show The Cosby Show, which aired from 1984 to 1992. Cosby has been a trailblazer in the entertainment industry but has also faced legal issues that significantly impacted his career and public image. For more detailed information, visit his Wikipedia page.

Occupation Stand-up Comedians
Date of Birth July 12, 1937
Age 87 Years
Birth Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Horoscope Cancer
Country U.S

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Family, Dating & Relationship Status

Bill Cosby has been married to Camille Cosby since 1964. The couple has five children together. Despite the controversies surrounding Cosby’s personal life and legal challenges, Camille has stood by him throughout the years. As of 2025, there have been no reports of any romantic relationships outside his marriage; Camille continues to support him.

During the 1970s, Cosby and other African-American actors, including Sidney Poitier, joined forces to make successful comedy films to counter the violent "blaxploitation" films of the era, such as Uptown Saturday Night in 1974, Let's Do It Again in 1975, and A Piece of the Action in 1977.

He also starred in Mother, Jugs & Speed, co-starring Raquel Welch and Harvey Keitel in 1976. In 1978, he starred in California Suite, a compilation of four Neil Simon plays.

Net Worth and Salary

Bill Cosby's net worth in 2025 is estimated to be around $400 million. This wealth has been accrued through his successful career in comedy, television, and various business ventures. Despite facing significant legal expenses and a controversial public image, he remains one of the richest entertainers in the industry.

Cosby was one of the first black people to appear in the United States as an advertising spokesperson. He was known for his appeal to white consumers in the second half of the 20th century, in an industry seen as slow to accept diversity.

In spite of making contradictory soft drink pitches and endorsing a disgraced financial company, he continued to be considered effective and believable. In the 1980s, studies found Cosby the "most familiar" and "most persuasive" spokesperson, to the point where Cosby attributed his wealth to these contracts primarily, over his television series.

Career, Business and Investments

Bill Cosby’s career spans several decades, marked by both triumph and turmoil. He is best known for:

William Henry Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality.

Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy star, with his longest-running live-action role being that of Cliff Huxtable in the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992).

He also released several stand-up comedy albums and was a popular spokesperson in advertising for decades. Cosby was well known in the United States for his fatherly image and gained a reputation as "America's Dad".

However, starting in 2014, dozens of allegations of sexual assault have been made against him, which ended his career and sharply diminished his status as a pop culture icon.

Social Network

Bill Cosby's social media presence has been limited due to the controversies he has faced. However, he occasionally appears in the news, and public conversations about his legacy continue to engage fans and critics alike.

Tetragrammaton Records, a division of the Campbell, Silver, Cosby (CSC) Corporation—the Los Angeles–based production company founded by Cosby, his manager Roy Silver, and filmmaker Bruce Post Campbell—produced films as well as records, including Cosby's television specials, the Fat Albert cartoon special and series, and several motion picture

s.

CSC hired Artie Mogull as President of the label. Tetragrammaton was fairly active during 1968–69 but ceased trading during the 1970s.

Education

Bill Cosby graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1971. He was a gifted athlete and initially pursued a career in sports before transitioning into entertainment. His educational background influenced his comedic style, often focusing on social themes and issues affecting African American communities.


Cosby was the class president as well as captain of both the baseball and track-and-field teams at Mary Channing Wister Public School in Philadelphia. Teachers noted his propensity for joking around instead of studying, and he described himself as the class clown.

Cosby attended Philadelphia's Central High School, a magnet school and academically rigorous college prep school, where he ran track and played baseball, football, and basketball. He transferred to Germantown High School but failed the tenth grade.

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