Bob Marley
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Bob Marley
Summary
Bob Marley is a human[1]. He was born in Nine Mile[2]. He was born on February 6, 1945[3]. He passed away in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4]. He died on May 11, 1981[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], guitarist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.047% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,402 views/month, #472 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Bob Marley's place of birth was Nine Mile[2].
- Bob Marley died in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4].
- Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945[3].
- Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981[5].
- Bob Marley is buried at Nine Mile[11].
- Bob Marley's father was Norval Marley[12].
- Bob Marley's mother was Cedella Booker[13].
- Among Bob Marley's spouses was Rita Marley[14].
- A child of Bob Marley was Ziggy Marley[15].
- A child of Bob Marley was Cedella Marley[16].
- A child of Bob Marley was Stephen Marley[17].
- A child of Bob Marley was Rohan Marley[18].
- A child of Bob Marley was Julian Marley[19].
- A child of Bob Marley was Ky-Mani Marley[20].
- Bob Marley held citizenship in Jamaica[21].
- English was Bob Marley's native language[22].
- Bob Marley worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
- Bob Marley's professions included singer[7].
- Bob Marley worked as a guitarist[8].
- Bob Marley's professions included composer[9].
- Bob Marley's education included a stint at Stepney Primary and Junior High School[23].
- Bob Marley received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24].
- Bob Marley received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25].
- Bob Marley received the Order of Merit[26].
- Bob Marley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JM[29]
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Began / founded: 1945-02-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-05-11[31]
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Genre(s): reggae, roots reggae, singer-songwriter[32]
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Community tags: jamaican, kaya, reggae, roots reggae, singer-songwriter, soul and reggae, the wailers[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: ed2ac1e9-d51d-4eff-a2c2-85e81abd6360[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Bob Marley's place of birth was Nine Mile[2]. He was born on February 6, 1945[3]. His father was Norval Marley[12]. His mother was Cedella Booker[13]. English was his native language[22].
Education
Bob Marley was educated at Stepney Primary and Junior High School[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], guitarist[8], and composer[9].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], a lifetime achievement award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], a music museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1983[40]; Order of Merit[26], an order of merit[41], in Jamaica[42], founded in 1969[43]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].
Personal Life
Bob Marley was married to Rita Marley[14]. Children include Ziggy Marley[15], a singer[44], b. 1968[45], of Jamaica[46], awarded the Daytime Emmy Award[47]; Cedella Marley[16], a singer[48], b. 1967[49], of Jamaica[50], specialised in singing[51]; Stephen Marley[17], a singer[52], b. 1972[53], of Jamaica[54]; Rohan Marley[18], a musician[55], b. 1972[56], of Jamaica[57]; Julian Marley[19], a musician[58], b. 1975[59], of United Kingdom[60], specialised in music[61]; and Ky-Mani Marley[20], an actor[62], b. 1976[63], of Jamaica[64]. Religious affiliations include Latin Church[65], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[66], headquartered in Vatican City[67]; Rastafari[68], a religion[69]; Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[70], a Christian denomination[71], in Ethiopia[72], founded in 0341[73], headquartered in Addis Ababa[74]; and lapsed Catholic[75], a religious identity[76].
Death and Burial
Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981[5]. He passed away in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4]. Recorded cause of death include melanoma[77], brain cancer[78], and lung cancer[79]. Burial took place at Nine Mile[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bob Marley include Codd's 12 rules[80], Desis bobmarleyi[81], and Gnathia marleyi[82].
Why It Matters
Bob Marley ranks in the top 0.047% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,402 views/month, #472 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers[85], a musical group[86], founded in 1982[87]; Lenny Kravitz[88], a singer[89], b. 1964[90], of United States[91], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[92]; The Police[93], a rock band[94], founded in 1977[95]; The Clash[96], a rock band[97], founded in 1976[98]; Nickelback[99], a rock band[100], founded in 1995[101]; and Smash Mouth[102], a rock band[103], in United States[104], founded in 1994[105].
Entities named for him include Codd's 12 rules[80], Desis bobmarleyi[81], and Gnathia marleyi[82].
FAQs
Where was Bob Marley born?
Bob Marley's place of birth was Nine Mile[2].
Where did Bob Marley die?
Bob Marley passed away in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4].
Who were Bob Marley's parents?
Bob Marley's father was Norval Marley[12]. Bob Marley's mother was Cedella Booker[13].
Who was Bob Marley married to?
Bob Marley's spouses include Rita Marley[14].
What did Bob Marley do for work?
Bob Marley worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], guitarist[8], and composer[9].
Where did Bob Marley go to school?
Bob Marley was educated at Stepney Primary and Junior High School[23].
What awards did Bob Marley receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Order of Merit[26], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].
Who did Bob Marley influence?
Bob Marley has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers[85], Lenny Kravitz[88], The Police[93], and The Clash[96].