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 (27,598 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].

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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^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1962^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Ravens Wood School^[22], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 2011^[34]; and City Literary Institute^[23], an institute^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1919^[37], headquartered in London^[38].

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^[39]; visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[40]; and acting^[20], a type of arts^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1962^[47]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[26]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[48], founded in 1973^[49]; Saturn Award for Best Actor^[50], an award for best leading actor^[51], in United States^[52]; and Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time^[53], a list^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Angela Bowie^[11], an actor^[55], b. 1949^[56], of United States^[57] and Iman^[12], an actor^[58], b. 1955^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[61]. Children include Duncan Jones^[13], a film director^[62], b. 1971^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer^[65], specialised in film^[66] and Lexi Jones^[14], a photographer^[67], b. 2000^[68], of United States^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Manhattan^[3], a borough of New York City^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1624^[72] and New York City^[10], a global city^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1624^[75].

Why It Matters

David Bowie ranks in the top 0.032% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,598 views/month, #318 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Madonna^[78], a singer^[79], b. 1958^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[82], specialised in music industry^[83]; Harry Styles^[84], a singer^[85], b. 1994^[86], of United Kingdom^[87]; Lady Gaga^[88], a singer^[89], b. 1986^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[92], specialised in pop music^[93]; Guns N' Roses^[94], a musical group^[95], founded in 1985^[96]; Kiss^[97], a musical group^[98], founded in 1973^[99]; and Mötley Crüe^[100], a heavy metal band^[101], founded in 1981^[102].

Works attributed to him include Soul Love^[103].

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^[78], Harry Styles^[84], Lady Gaga^[88], and Guns N' Roses^[94].