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Birth Day
Philadelphia Pennslyvania -
Period: to
Lifetime
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Begins shining shoes to help his family's bills
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Drops out of high school and joins the Navy
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Records first comedy album: "Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow ... Right!"
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Apparance on "The Tonight Show"
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Completes Ph.D in education at the university of Massachusetts
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Debut of "The Cosby Show"
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Authors best-selling book: "Fatherhood"
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Inducted into the Television Hall of Fame
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Produces childrens television show: "Little Bill"