Born: 8 January 1947 · Died: 10 January 2016 · Age: 69
English musician who reinvented himself as Ziggy Stardust and more, recording Space Oddity, Heroes and Let's Dance
Did you know?His pupils were permanently different sizes after he was punched in the eye during a school fight over a girl.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 January 1947
Date of death10 January 2016
Age at death69
Cause of deathLiver cancer
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceBrixton, United Kingdom
Occupationpainter, singer-songwriter, guitarist
Editor's Take:
David Bowie was rock's great shape-shifter. He broke through with Space Oddity, released days before the Moon landing. He then created the glam alien Ziggy Stardust. Over the years he moved through soul, electronic music and pop. His Berlin albums with Brian Eno were hugely influential. He also acted in films such as Labyrinth. His final album, Blackstar, was released two days before his death in 2016.
Key Milestones
1969: Space Oddity – first hit
1972: Ziggy Stardust – alter ego
1977: Heroes – Berlin era
1983: Let's Dance – global success
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, he was known for his frequent reinvention and visual presentation, and is often referred to as the "chameleon of rock".
David Bowie's birthday is January 8. He was born on January 8, 1947 in Brixton, United Kingdom.
How old was David Bowie when he died?
David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, aged 69.
Who shares a birthday with David Bowie?
Famous people who share David Bowie's January 8 birthday include Elvis Presley, Stephen Hawking, Kim Jong-un, Alfred Russel Wallace and Junichiro Koizumi.
