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 (111,638 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 died on April 11, 1981[11].
- Bob Marley is buried at Nine Mile[12].
- Bob Marley's father was Norval Marley[13].
- Bob Marley's mother was Cedella Booker[14].
- Among Bob Marley's spouses was Rita Marley[15].
- A child of Bob Marley was Ziggy Marley[16].
- A child of Bob Marley was Cedella Marley[17].
- A child of Bob Marley was Stephen Marley[18].
- A child of Bob Marley was Rohan Marley[19].
- A child of Bob Marley was Julian Marley[20].
- A child of Bob Marley was Ky-Mani Marley[21].
- Bob Marley held citizenship in Jamaica[22].
- English was Bob Marley's native language[23].
- Bob Marley's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
- Bob Marley worked as a singer[7].
- Bob Marley's professions included guitarist[8].
- Bob Marley's professions included composer[9].
- Bob Marley was educated at Stepney Primary and Junior High School[24].
- Bob Marley received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
- Bob Marley received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26].
- Bob Marley received the Order of Merit[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[13]. His mother was Cedella Booker[14]. English was his native language[23].
Education
Bob Marley was educated at Stepney Primary and Junior High School[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], guitarist[8], and composer[9].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25], a lifetime achievement award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], a music museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1983[40]; Order of Merit[27], an order of merit[41], in Jamaica[42], founded in 1969[43]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44].
Personal Life
Bob Marley was married to Rita Marley[15]. Children include Ziggy Marley[16], a singer[45], b. 1968[46], of Jamaica[47], awarded the Daytime Emmy Award[48]; Cedella Marley[17], a singer[49], b. 1967[50], of Jamaica[51], specialised in singing[52]; Stephen Marley[18], a singer[53], b. 1972[54], of Jamaica[55]; Rohan Marley[19], a musician[56], b. 1972[57], of Jamaica[58]; Julian Marley[20], a musician[59], b. 1975[60], of United Kingdom[61], specialised in music[62]; and Ky-Mani Marley[21], an actor[63], b. 1976[64], of Jamaica[65]. Religious affiliations include Latin Church[66], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[67], headquartered in Vatican City[68]; Rastafari[69], a religion[70]; Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[71], a Christian denomination[72], in Ethiopia[73], founded in 0341[74], headquartered in Addis Ababa[75]; and lapsed Catholic[76], a religious identity[77].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 11, 1981[5] and April 11, 1981[11]. Bob Marley passed away in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4]. Recorded cause of death include melanoma[78], brain cancer[79], and lung cancer[80]. Burial took place at Nine Mile[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bob Marley include Codd's 12 rules[81], Desis bobmarleyi[82], and Gnathia marleyi[83].
Why It Matters
Bob Marley ranks in the top 0.047% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111,638 views/month, #472 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz[86], a guitarist[87], b. 1964[88], of United States[89], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[90]; Red Hot Chili Peppers[91], a musical group[92], founded in 1982[93]; The Police[94], a rock band[95], founded in 1977[96]; The Clash[97], a rock band[98], founded in 1976[99]; Nickelback[100], a rock band[101], founded in 1995[102]; and Smash Mouth[103], a rock band[104], in United States[105], founded in 1994[106].
Entities named for him include Codd's 12 rules[81], Desis bobmarleyi[82], and Gnathia marleyi[83].
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[13]. Bob Marley's mother was Cedella Booker[14].
Who was Bob Marley married to?
Bob Marley's spouses include Rita Marley[15].
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[24].
What awards did Bob Marley receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], Order of Merit[27], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44].
Who did Bob Marley influence?
Bob Marley has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz[86], Red Hot Chili Peppers[91], The Police[94], and The Clash[97].