David Bowie
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David Bowie
Summary
David Bowie is a human[1]. He was born in Brixton[2]. He passed away in Manhattan[3]. He worked as a painter[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], saxophonist[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.032% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,608 views/month, #318 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- David Bowie was born in Brixton[2].
- David Bowie died in Manhattan[3].
- David Bowie passed away in New York City[10].
- Among David Bowie's spouses was Angela Bowie[11].
- David Bowie was married to Iman[12].
- A child of David Bowie was Duncan Jones[13].
- A child of David Bowie was Lexi Jones[14].
- David Bowie held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- English was David Bowie's native language[16].
- David Bowie worked as a painter[4].
- David Bowie worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
- David Bowie worked as a guitarist[6].
- David Bowie worked as a saxophonist[7].
- David Bowie's professions included composer[8].
- David Bowie worked as a film actor[17].
- David Bowie's field of work was music[18].
- David Bowie's field of work was visual arts[19].
- David Bowie's field of work was acting[20].
- David Bowie's education included a stint at Ravensbourne University London[21].
- David Bowie's education included a stint at Ravens Wood School[22].
- David Bowie was educated at City Literary Institute[23].
- David Bowie received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].
- David Bowie received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
- David Bowie received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[26].
- David Bowie received the Grammy Hall 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: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1947-01-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-01-10[31]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, art pop, art rock, classic rock, glam rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock[32]
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Community tags: actors, alternative rock, arrangers, art pop, art rock, british, classic rock, composers, glam rock, glam rock music, glam rock musicians, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock, rock music, rock musicians, singers, sound recording executives and producers, uk[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5441c29d-3602-4898-b1a1-b77fa23b8e50[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Brixton[2], David Bowie… English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Ravensbourne University London[21], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1962[37], headquartered in London[38]; Ravens Wood School[22], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2011[41]; and City Literary Institute[23], an institute[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in London[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], saxophonist[7], composer[8], and film actor[17]. Fields of work include music[18], a type of arts[46]; visual arts[19], a type of arts[47]; and acting[20], a type of arts[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], a music museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1983[51]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25], a lifetime achievement award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1962[54]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[26]; Grammy Hall of Fame[27], an award[55], founded in 1973[56]; Saturn Award for Best Actor[57], an award for best leading actor[58], in United States[59]; and Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time[60], a list[61].
Personal Life
Spouses include Angela Bowie[11], an actor[62], b. 1949[63], of United States[64] and Iman[12], an actor[65], b. 1955[66], of United States[67], awarded the OkayAfrica 100 Women[68]. Children include Duncan Jones[13], a film director[69], b. 1971[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer[72], specialised in film[73] and Lexi Jones[14], a photographer[74], b. 2000[75], of United States[76].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Manhattan[3], a borough of New York City[77], in United States[78], founded in 1624[79] and New York City[10], a global city[80], in United States[81], founded in 1624[82].
Why It Matters
David Bowie ranks in the top 0.032% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,608 views/month, #318 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by Madonna[85], a singer[86], b. 1958[87], of United States[88], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Music Film[89], specialised in music industry[90]; Harry Styles[91], a singer[92], b. 1994[93], of United Kingdom[94]; Lady Gaga[95], a singer[96], b. 1986[97], of United States[98], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[99], specialised in pop music[100]; Guns N' Roses[101], a musical group[102], founded in 1985[103]; Mötley Crüe[104], a heavy metal band[105], founded in 1981[106]; and Sam Ryder[107], a singer[108], b. 1989[109], of United Kingdom[110].
Works attributed to him include Soul Love[111].
FAQs
Where was David Bowie born?
Born in Brixton[2], David Bowie…
Where did David Bowie die?
David Bowie passed away in Manhattan[3].
Who was David Bowie married to?
David Bowie's spouses include Angela Bowie[11] and Iman[12].
What did David Bowie do for work?
David Bowie worked as painter[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], saxophonist[7], and composer[8].
Where did David Bowie go to school?
David Bowie was educated at Ravensbourne University London[21], Ravens Wood School[22], and City Literary Institute[23].
What awards did David Bowie receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[26], and Grammy Hall of Fame[27].
Who did David Bowie influence?
David Bowie has been cited as an influence by Madonna[85], Harry Styles[91], Lady Gaga[95], and Guns N' Roses[101].