31 moments

1. Birth at St. Luke's Hospital

   1951-07-21 · St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States

   Williams was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago. The hospital site is represented by an approximate coordinate for the former St. Luke's Hospital campus.

2. Family relocation and school in Bloomfield Hills

   1963-01-01 · Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

   After his father's transfer to Detroit, Williams lived in suburban Bloomfield Hills and attended Detroit Country Day School. Coordinate represents Bloomfield Hills rather than the undocumented family farmhouse.

3. Family move to Tiburon

   1967-01-01 · Tiburon, California, United States

   Williams moved with his family to Tiburon during adolescence, before attending nearby Redwood High School. Year is calculated from the source's age statement and Williams's July 21, 1951 birth date.

4. Enrollment at Claremont Men's College

   1969-01-01 · Claremont Men's College, Claremont, California, United States

   After high-school graduation, Williams enrolled at Claremont Men's College to study political science before leaving to pursue acting. The article places this enrollment after his 1969 graduation but does not give a more precise date.

5. Graduation from Redwood High School

   1969-01-01 · Redwood High School, Larkspur, California, United States

   Williams completed high school in Larkspur, where participation in the drama club had fostered his interest in performance.

6. Juilliard scholarship

   1973-01-01 · Juilliard School, New York City, New York, United States

   Williams entered Juilliard in New York on a full scholarship, beginning his formal professional acting training.

7. Summer work at The Trident

   1974-01-01 · The Trident, Sausalito, California, United States

   While studying at Juilliard, Williams worked summer seasons as a busboy at The Trident in Sausalito. This card begins a documented recurring summer presence from 1974 through 1976.

8. Central Park 10K

   1975-01-01 · Central Park, New York City, New York, United States

   While in New York, Williams ran a documented 10K in Central Park as a member of the West Side YMCA runners club.

9. First stand-up performance

   1976-01-01 · Holy City Zoo, San Francisco, California, United States

   Williams began his stand-up career in the San Francisco Bay Area; his first performance was at the Holy City Zoo comedy club. Coordinate is an approximate site for the former Holy City Zoo.

10. Los Angeles comedy-club work

    1977-01-01 · The Comedy Store, West Hollywood, California, United States

    Williams had moved to Los Angeles, where he performed stand-up at the Comedy Store and made his television debut through the Laugh-In revival.

11. Copacabana live comedy recording

    1979-01-01 · Copacabana, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Williams recorded his Grammy-winning live comedy album Reality ... What a Concept at New York City's Copacabana. Coordinate represents the Copacabana's 1979 East 60th Street location.

12. Co-hosting the 58th Academy Awards

    1986-01-01 · Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Williams co-hosted the 58th Academy Awards, a major nationally televised appearance during his film and stand-up career. The cited awards ceremony was held at the Shrine Auditorium; the biography supplies year-level date precision.

13. Waiting for Godot at Lincoln Center

    1988-01-01 · Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, United States

    Williams appeared opposite Steve Martin in an off-Broadway production of Waiting for Godot at Lincoln Center.

14. 61st Academy Awards appearance

    1989-01-01 · Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States

    

    Williams attended the 61st Academy Awards with Marsha Garces during a pivotal period of his dramatic-film career. The ceremony venue is represented by the Shrine Auditorium; the source caption supports year-level precision.

15. 62nd Academy Awards appearance

    1990-01-01 · Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, United States

    

    Williams attended the 62nd Academy Awards with Yola Czaderska-Hayek. The 62nd Academy Awards venue is represented by the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; the caption supports year-level precision.

16. Washington public appearance

    1998-01-01 · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    A documented photograph places Williams in Washington, D.C., during 1998. The source identifies Washington, D.C. but not a more specific venue or date.

17. Live on Broadway

    2002-07-01 · Broadway Theatre, New York City, New York, United States

    Williams headlined his one-man show Robin Williams: Live on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre.

18. USO visit to Naval Support Activity Bahrain

    2003-12-19 · Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Juffair, Bahrain

    

    Williams visited Naval Support Activity Bahrain during a USO tour for deployed U.S. personnel.

19. USO tour at Camp Liberty

    2004-12-14 · Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq

    

    Williams gathered with service members at Camp Liberty in Baghdad during a USO tour. Coordinate represents the former Camp Liberty area near Baghdad International Airport.

20. Substance-abuse rehabilitation

    2006-01-01 · Newberg, Oregon, United States

    Williams entered a substance-abuse rehabilitation center in Newberg, Oregon. The source does not identify the facility; coordinate represents Newberg.

21. USO holiday-tour stop at Camp Arifjan

    2007-12-17 · Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

    

    Williams greeted troops at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, during the 2007 USO Chairman's Holiday Tour.

22. USO show at Camp Ramadi

    2007-12-19 · Camp Ramadi, Ramadi, Iraq

    

    Williams greeted soldiers at Camp Ramadi before a USO show thanking deployed troops for their service. Coordinate represents Ramadi; the former camp's exact internal location is not specified.

23. USO visit to Aviano Air Base

    2007-12-22 · Aviano Air Base, Aviano, Italy

    

    Williams appeared at Aviano Air Base in Italy during the December 2007 holiday-tour period.

24. USO World Gala appearance

    2008-10-01 · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    

    Williams appeared at the USO World Gala in Washington, D.C. The source does not specify the gala venue; coordinate represents central Washington.

25. Heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic

    2009-03-13 · Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Williams underwent heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic after postponing his one-man tour.

26. Weapons of Self-Destruction tour conclusion

    2009-12-03 · New York City, New York, United States

    Williams concluded his 26-city Weapons of Self-Destruction tour in New York. The source identifies New York but not the final-show venue; coordinate represents New York City.

27. USO performance at Bagram Air Field

    2010-01-01 · Bagram Air Field, Parwan Province, Afghanistan

    Williams performed for personnel at Bagram Air Field during a USO visit to Afghanistan. The source gives year-level date precision only.

28. Residence in Sea Cliff

    2011-01-01 · Sea Cliff, San Francisco, California, United States

    After marrying Susan Schneider, Williams lived with her at their house in San Francisco's Sea Cliff neighborhood. The source does not identify the street address; coordinate represents Sea Cliff.

29. Broadway acting debut in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

    2011-03-31 · Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, New York, United States

    Williams made his Broadway acting debut in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo when the production opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

30. Treatment at Hazelden Foundation

    2014-01-01 · Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Center City, Minnesota, United States

    In the middle of 2014, Williams was admitted to Hazelden's addiction-treatment center in Center City, Minnesota. The source supports year-level precision and characterizes the timing as mid-2014.

31. Death at Paradise Cay home

    2014-08-11 · Paradise Cay, Tiburon, California, United States

    Williams died at his home in Paradise Cay, California. Coordinate represents the Paradise Cay neighborhood; the exact home address is not supplied.