Early Life and Education of Robbie Williams: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 17, 2025

An overview of the childhood and early education of Robbie Williams, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Robbie Williams is an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995 before embarking on a highly successful solo career in 1996. His debut album, *Life thru a Lens* (1997), featured the hit single "Angels." Williams achieved further success with albums like *I've Been Expecting You*, featuring number-one singles "Millennium" and "She's the One." He has seven UK No. 1 singles and multiple chart-topping albums, with six of his albums among the UK's best-selling. In 2006, he set a Guinness World Record for selling 1.6 million concert tickets in a single day.

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February 1974: Robert Peter Williams was born

In February 1974, Robert Peter Williams was born in Stoke-on-Trent, the son of Janet and Peter Williams. His father ran a pub before becoming a licensee.

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August 2012: Missed Olympics Closing Ceremony Performance

In August 2012, Take That performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics; Robbie Williams missed the performance due to his wife giving birth around the same time.