No. 202 in the Index · Music
Bob Marley
Jamaican reggae musician (1945–1981).
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Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae musician. Born on 6 February 1945 in Nine Mile, Marley died on 11 May 1981 in Jackson Memorial Hospital at the age of 36.
Marley studied at Stepney Primary and Junior High School. Honours include Order of Merit, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 164 languages, Bob Marley is No. 202 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 February 1945, Nine Mile
- Died
- 11 May 1981, Jackson Memorial Hospital (aged 36)
- Country
- Jamaica
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Stepney Primary and Junior High School
- Plays
- Guitar, voice
- Genres
- Reggae, ska, rocksteady
- Labels
- Studio One, Beverley's Records
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- Children
- 8
- Wikipedia editions
- 164
Did you know
36
Lived to 36.
6 Feb
Shares a birthday with Ronald Reagan and François Truffaut.
164
Has a Wikipedia article in 164 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Bob Marley
- FatherNorval Marley
- MotherCedella Booker
- SpouseRita Marley
- ChildZiggy Marley
- ChildCedella Marley
- ChildStephen Marley
- ChildRohan Marley
- ChildJulian Marley
- ChildKy-Mani Marley
- ChildDamian Marley
- ChildSharon Marley
6 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Merit1981
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1994
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2001
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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