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 (110,483 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].
- David Bowie passed away in Lafayette Street[11].
- David Bowie was married to Angela Bowie[12].
- David Bowie was married to Iman[13].
- A child of David Bowie was Duncan Jones[14].
- A child of David Bowie was Lexi Jones[15].
- David Bowie held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
- English was David Bowie's native language[17].
- David Bowie worked as a painter[4].
- David Bowie worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
- David Bowie worked as a guitarist[6].
- David Bowie's professions included saxophonist[7].
- David Bowie worked as a composer[8].
- David Bowie worked as a film actor[18].
- David Bowie's field of work was music[19].
- David Bowie's field of work was visual arts[20].
- David Bowie's field of work was acting[21].
- David Bowie's education included a stint at Ravensbourne University London[22].
- David Bowie was educated at Ravens Wood School[23].
- David Bowie's education included a stint at City Literary Institute[24].
- David Bowie received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25].
- David Bowie received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26].
- David Bowie received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Brixton[2], David Bowie… English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Ravensbourne University London[22], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in London[31]; Ravens Wood School[23], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2011[34]; and City Literary Institute[24], 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[18]. Fields of work include music[19], a type of arts[39]; visual arts[20], a type of arts[40]; and acting[21], a type of arts[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], a music museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1983[44]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], a lifetime achievement award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[27]; Grammy Hall of Fame[48], an award[49], founded in 1973[50]; Saturn Award for Best Actor[51], an award for best leading actor[52], in United States[53]; and Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time[54], a list[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Angela Bowie[12], an actor[56], b. 1949[57], of United States[58] and Iman[13], an actor[59], b. 1955[60], of United States[61], awarded the OkayAfrica 100 Women[62]. Children include Duncan Jones[14], a film director[63], b. 1971[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer[66], specialised in film[67] and Lexi Jones[15], a photographer[68], b. 2000[69], of United States[70].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Manhattan[3], a borough of New York City[71], in United States[72], founded in 1624[73]; New York City[10], a global city[74], in United States[75], founded in 1624[76]; and Lafayette Street[11], a street[77], in United States[78], founded in 1825[79].
Why It Matters
David Bowie ranks in the top 0.032% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110,483 views/month, #318 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Madonna[82], a singer[83], b. 1958[84], of United States[85], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Music Film[86], specialised in music industry[87]; Harry Styles[88], a songwriter[89], b. 1994[90], of United Kingdom[91]; Lady Gaga[92], a singer[93], b. 1986[94], of United States[95], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[96], specialised in pop music[97]; Guns N' Roses[98], a musical group[99], founded in 1985[100]; Bryan Adams[101], a guitarist[102], b. 1959[103], of Canada[104], awarded the Golden Feather[105]; and Mötley Crüe[106], a heavy metal band[107], founded in 1981[108].
Works attributed to him include Soul Love[109].
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[12] and Iman[13].
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[22], Ravens Wood School[23], and City Literary Institute[24].
What awards did David Bowie receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[27], and Grammy Hall of Fame[48].
Who did David Bowie influence?
David Bowie has been cited as an influence by Madonna[82], Harry Styles[88], Lady Gaga[92], and Guns N' Roses[98].