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Ken Robinson

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Sir

Kenneth Robinson

Ken Robinson speaking in 2009
Born
Kenneth Robinson

(1950-03-04)4 March 1950
Liverpool, England
Died21 August 2020(2020-08-21) (aged 70)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Author, speaker, expert on education, education reformer, creativity and innovation
Websitesirkenrobinson.com

Sir Kenneth Robinson FRSA (4 March 1950 – 21 August 2020) was a British author, speaker and international advisor. His works focused on education in the arts to government, non-profits, education and arts bodies.

He was Director of the Arts in Schools Project (1985–89) and Professor of Arts Education at the University of Warwick (1989–2001). He was named Professor Emeritus after leaving the university.[1] In 2003 he was knighted for services to the arts.

Robinson died of cancer on 21 August 2020 at the age of 70.[2]

References

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  1. "Bio". Sir Ken Robinson. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  2. Rampen, Julia (2020-08-22). "Liverpool born education superstar Sir Ken Robinson dies aged 70". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2020-08-23.