Bob Marley
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Summary
Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945[1], in Nine Mile[2]. He died on May 11, 1981[3], in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.047% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152,944 views/month, #472 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 11, 1981[10]
- Place of burial: Nine Mile[11]
- Father: Norval Marley[12]
- Mother: Cedella Booker[13]
- Spouse: Rita Marley[14]
- Child: Ziggy Marley[15], Cedella Marley[16], Stephen Marley[17], Rohan Marley[18], Julian Marley[19], Ky-Mani Marley[20], Damian Marley[21], Sharon Marley[22]
- Country of citizenship: Jamaica[23]
- Native language: English[24]
- Educated at: Stepney Primary and Junior High School[25]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27], Order of Merit[28], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29]
- Member of: The Upsetters[30], Bob Marley & The Wailers[31]
- Religion or worldview: Latin Church[32], Rastafari[33], Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[34], lapsed Catholic[35]
- Influenced by: Curtis Mayfield[36], Jackie Wilson[37], Laurel Aitken[38], The Skatalites[39], Fats Domino[40], Prince Buster[41], The Isley Brothers[42], Smokey Robinson[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Genre: reggae[45], ska[46], rocksteady[47]
- Record label: Studio One[48], Beverley's Records[49], Wail N Soul M[50], Upsetter Records[51], Island Records[52], Trojan Records[53], Tuff Gong[54]
- Discography: Bob Marley discography[55]
- Commons category: Bob Marley[56]
- Voice type: tenor[57]
- Cause of death: melanoma[58], brain cancer[59], lung cancer[60]
- Family name: Marley[61]
- Given name: Robert[62], Nesta[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bob Marley include Codd's 12 rules[64], Desis bobmarleyi[65], and Gnathia marleyi[66].
Why It Matters
Bob Marley has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz[69], a guitarist[70], b. 1964[71], of United States[72], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[73]; Red Hot Chili Peppers[74], a musical group[75], founded in 1982[76]; The Police[77], a rock band[78], founded in 1977[79]; The Clash[80], a rock band[81], founded in 1976[82]; Nickelback[83], a rock band[84], founded in 1995[85]; and Smash Mouth[86], a rock band[87], in United States[88], founded in 1994[89].
Entities named for him include Codd's 12 rules[64], Desis bobmarleyi[65], and Gnathia marleyi[66].
FAQs
Where was Bob Marley born?
Bob Marley's place of birth was Nine Mile[2].
Where did Bob Marley die?
Bob Marley died 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 a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], and composer[8].
Where did Bob Marley go to school?
Bob Marley was educated at Stepney Primary and Junior High School[25].
What awards did Bob Marley receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27], Order of Merit[28], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29].
Who did Bob Marley influence?
Bob Marley has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz[69], Red Hot Chili Peppers[74], The Police[77], and The Clash[80].