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 (35,898 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25], a music museum^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1983^[33]; Order of Merit^[26], an order of merit^[34], in Jamaica^[35], founded in 1969^[36]; 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^[37], b. 1968^[38], of Jamaica^[39], awarded the Daytime Emmy Award^[40]; Cedella Marley^[16], a singer^[41], b. 1967^[42], of Jamaica^[43], specialised in singing^[44]; Stephen Marley^[17], a singer^[45], b. 1972^[46], of Jamaica^[47]; Rohan Marley^[18], a musician^[48], b. 1972^[49], of Jamaica^[50]; Julian Marley^[19], a musician^[51], b. 1975^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], specialised in music^[54]; and Ky-Mani Marley^[20], an actor^[55], b. 1976^[56], of Jamaica^[57]. Religious affiliations include Latin Church^[58], a Catholic particular church sui iuris^[59], headquartered in Vatican City^[60]; Rastafari^[61], a religion^[62]; Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[63], a Christian denomination^[64], in Ethiopia^[65], founded in 0341^[66], headquartered in Addis Ababa^[67]; and lapsed Catholic^[68], a religious identity^[69].

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^[70], brain cancer^[71], and lung cancer^[72]. Burial took place at Nine Mile^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bob Marley include Codd's 12 rules^[73], Desis bobmarleyi^[74], and Gnathia marleyi^[75].

Why It Matters

Bob Marley ranks in the top 0.047% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,898 views/month, #472 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[78], a musical group^[79], founded in 1982^[80]; Lenny Kravitz^[81], a singer^[82], b. 1964^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[85]; The Police^[86], a rock band^[87], founded in 1977^[88]; The Clash^[89], a rock band^[90], founded in 1976^[91]; Nickelback^[92], a rock band^[93], founded in 1995^[94]; and Smash Mouth^[95], a rock band^[96], in United States^[97], founded in 1994^[98].

Entities named for him include Codd's 12 rules^[73], Desis bobmarleyi^[74], and Gnathia marleyi^[75].

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^[78], Lenny Kravitz^[81], The Police^[86], and The Clash^[89].