- Born
- Died
- Robin Cavendish was born on March 12, 1930 in Derbyshire, England, UK. Robin was married to Diana Blacker. Robin died on August 8, 1994 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- SpouseDiana Blacker(1957 - August 8, 1994) (his death, 1 child)
- Father of producer Jonathan Cavendish.
- Was stricken with polio at the age of 28. Despite being initially given only three months to live, Cavendish lived until the age of 64, becoming one of the longest-living polio survivors in Great Britain.
- Was paralyzed from the neck down and able to breathe only with the use of a mechanical ventilator. He became a tireless advocate for disabled people, helping to develop numerous medical devices to provide them independence.
- British advocate for disabled people, medical aid developer, and one of the longest-lived "responauts" in the UK.
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