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I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.

Robin Williams

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Robin Williams
Age: 63 †
Born: 1951
Born: July 21
Died: 2014
Died: August 11
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Film Producer
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Stand-Up Comedian
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Chicago
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Robin McLaurin Williams
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