When is Bob Marley's birthday?

Bob Marley's birthday is February 6. He was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica.

Who shares a birthday with Bob Marley?

Famous people who share Bob Marley's February 6 birthday include Ronald Reagan, Christopher Marlowe, François Truffaut, Anne of Great Britain and Eva Braun.

Music · 1945–1981

Bob Marley — Age & Birthday

Born: 6 February 1945 · Died: 11 April 1981 · Age at death: 36

How old was Bob Marley when he died?

Bob Marley died aged 36. He was born on 6 February 1945 and died on 11 April 1981.

Jamaican singer-songwriter who took reggae worldwide with the Wailers through songs such as No Woman, No Cry and One Love

Did you know?He was an obsessive football fan and player who famously insisted that his touring schedule included time for a daily game.

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Bob Marley carried reggae from the streets of Kingston to every corner of the world. His songs blend irresistible rhythms with messages about freedom, faith, love and resistance to injustice. As a devoted Rastafarian, he gave the movement a global voice and made its symbols internationally recognisable. In 1978 he brought Jamaica's two rival political leaders together on stage at the One Love Peace Concert, a powerful moment during violent times. Decades after his early death, songs such as One Love and Redemption Song remain anthems of hope.

Key Milestones

1963: Forms The Wailers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer
1973: Catch a Fire – international breakthrough album
1975: No Woman, No Cry live – becomes a worldwide hit
1976: Survives a shooting – days before the Smile Jamaica concert

Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, he was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.

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“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”

— Bob Marley, Trenchtown Rock, 1971

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Bob Marley: The Voice of Reggae

Jamaican singer, songwriter and global icon, born on 6 February 1945

Robert Nesta Marley was born on 6 February 1945 in the village of Nine Mile, Jamaica. As a teenager he moved to Trenchtown in Kingston, where he formed The Wailers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.

Signing with Island Records, the group released Catch a Fire in 1973, introducing reggae to rock audiences. Albums such as Natty Dread, Exodus and Uprising turned him into an international superstar.

In 1976 he survived a shooting at his home just before a peace concert, and still performed days later. He died of cancer in 1981 at just 36, and received a state funeral in Jamaica.

Career highlights

1945Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica
1963Forms The Wailers: with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer
1973Catch a Fire: international breakthrough album
1975No Woman, No Cry live: becomes a worldwide hit
1976Survives a shooting: days before the Smile Jamaica concert
1977Exodus: later named an album of the century by Time
1978One Love Peace Concert: unites rival politicians on stage
1980Zimbabwe independence: performs at the celebrations
1981Dies aged 36: given a state funeral in Jamaica

Did you know?He was buried in a mausoleum in Nine Mile, his birthplace, together with his red Gibson Les Paul guitar.

Age at death: 36
Would be: 81
Years since death: 45

Born: February 6, 1945 · Nine Mile, Jamaica
Died: April 11, 1981
Cause of death: Lung cancer, melanoma
Nationality: Jamaican
Known for: Music

Family

Father: Norval Marley
Mother: Cedella Booker
Spouse: Rita Marley
Children: Cedella Marley, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Rohan Marley, Sharon Marley, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley

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When is Bob Marley's birthday?: Bob Marley's birthday is February 6. He was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica.
How old was Bob Marley when he died?: Bob Marley died on April 11, 1981, aged 36.
Who shares a birthday with Bob Marley?: Famous people who share Bob Marley's February 6 birthday include Ronald Reagan, Christopher Marlowe, François Truffaut, Anne of Great Britain and Eva Braun.

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