Bob Marley

(1945-1981)

Jamaican reggae musician

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Robert Nesta Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981; baptised in 1980 as Berhane Selassie) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley's contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, and made him a global figure in popular culture to this day. Over the course of his career, Marley became known as a Rastafari icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity, and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. In 1976, Marley survived an assassination attempt in his home, which was thought to be politically motivated. He also supported legalisation of marijuana, and advocated for Pan-Africanism.

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Born	Robert Nesta Marley 6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Colony of Jamaica
Died	11 May 1981 (aged 36) Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Cheryl Murray 1952- British actress info edit

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Rita Marley 1946- Cuban-Jamaican singer; widow of Bob Marley · m. 1966 info edit

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Cindy Breakspeare 1954- Jamaican, Singer info edit

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Karen info 1st child with Janet Bowen Female - Celebrity Baby

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Imani Carole info 2nd child with Cheryl Murray Female b. 22 May 1963 Age: 62 1963- Celebrity Baby

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Sharon info 3rd child with Rita Marley Female b. 23 Nov 1964 Age: 60 1964- Celebrity Baby

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Cedella info 4th child with Rita Marley Female b. 23 Oct 1967 Age: 57 1967- Celebrity Baby

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Ziggy Marley info 5th child with Rita Marley Male b. 17 Oct 1968 Age: 56 1968- Jamaican musician

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Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley info 6th child with Rita Marley Male b. 20 Apr 1972 Age: 53 1972- Jamaican American reggae musician

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Rohan Anthony info 7th child with Janet Hunt Male b. 19 May 1972 Age: 53 1972- Celebrity Baby

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Stephanie info 8th child with Rita Marley Female b. 17 Aug 1974 Age: 50 1974- Celebrity Baby

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Julian Ricardo Marley info 9th child with Lucy Pounder Male b. 4 Jun 1975 Age: 50 1975- English musician

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Ky-Mani Marley info 10th child with Anita Belnavis Male b. 26 Feb 1976 Age: 49 1976- Jamaican musician

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Damian Robert Nesta Marley info 11th child with Cindy Breakspeare Male b. 21 Jul 1978 Age: 46 1978- Jamaican musician

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Makeda info 12th child with Yvette Crichton Female b. 30 May 1981 Age: 44 1981- Celebrity Baby

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Parents

Norval St. Clair Marley · Father · 1885-1955 · Jamaican, Military info

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Cedella Marley · Mother · 1926-2008 · Jamaican singer and writer info

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Cedella Booker and Norval St. Clair Marley · m. 1945; div. 1946

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Edward Booker · Family Member · -1976 · American, Relative edit info

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Bunny Wailer · Stepbrother · 1947-2021 · Jamaican musician edit info

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Sharon Marley Prendergast · Adopted Daughter · 1964- · Jamaican musician edit info

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Skip Marley · Granddaughter · 1996- · Jamaican singer edit info

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Selah Marley · Granddaughter · 1998- · American fashion model edit info

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Anna Wintour 1949- British and American media executive info edit view couple »

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Children

Karen info

1st child

with Janet Bowen

Female
Imani Carole info

2nd child

with Cheryl Murray

Female

b. 22 May 1963

Age: 62
Sharon info

3rd child

with Rita Marley

Female

b. 23 Nov 1964

Age: 60
Cedella info

4th child

with Rita Marley

Female

b. 23 Oct 1967

Age: 57
Ziggy Marley info

5th child

with Rita Marley

Male

b. 17 Oct 1968

Age: 56
Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley info

6th child

with Rita Marley

Male

b. 20 Apr 1972

Age: 53
Rohan Anthony info

7th child

with Janet Hunt

Male

b. 19 May 1972

Age: 53
Stephanie info

8th child

with Rita Marley

Female

b. 17 Aug 1974

Age: 50
Julian Ricardo Marley info

9th child

with Lucy Pounder

Male

b. 4 Jun 1975

Age: 50
Ky-Mani Marley info

10th child

with Anita Belnavis

Male

b. 26 Feb 1976

Age: 49
Damian Robert Nesta Marley info

11th child

with Cindy Breakspeare

Male

b. 21 Jul 1978

Age: 46
Makeda info

12th child

with Yvette Crichton

Female

b. 30 May 1981

Age: 44

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