Ken Robinson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Kenneth Robinson FRSA
Ken Robinson speaking in 2009
Born	Kenneth Robinson (1950-03-04)4 March 1950 Liverpool, England
Died	21 August 2020(2020-08-21) (aged 70)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Author, speaker, expert on education, education reformer, creativity and innovation

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. In 2003 he was knighted for services to the arts.

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