David Bowie
English musician and actor (1947–2016).
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David Bowie was an English musician and actor. Born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, Bowie died on 10 January 2016 in Lafayette Street at the age of 69.
Notable works include All the Young Dudes, Labyrinth and Life on Mars?. Bowie studied at Ravensbourne University London and Ravens Wood School. Honours include Saturn Award for Best Actor, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 136 languages, David Bowie is No. 67 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 January 1947, Brixton
- Died
- 10 January 2016, Lafayette Street (aged 69)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Painter, singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Ravensbourne University London, Ravens Wood School
- Plays
- Saxophone, guitar, piano
- Genres
- Pop music, rock music, glam rock
- Labels
- Iso (record label), Columbia Records
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 136
Did you know
Lived to 69.
Shares a birthday with Elvis Presley and Stephen Hawking.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Brixton, with Clive Dunn.
Has a Wikipedia article in 136 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseAngela Bowie
- SpouseIman
- ChildDuncan Jones
- ChildLexi Jones
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Saturn Award for Best Actor1976
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1996
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1997
- Grammy Hall of Fame1998
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire2000
- Great Britons2002
- Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time2004
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2006
- Webby Lifetime Achievement Award2007
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2013
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Notable works
- All the Young Dudes
- Labyrinth
- Life on Mars?
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
- Berlin Trilogy
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