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.
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.