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Birth Date/Birth Place
Bob Marley was born February 6, 1945 in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica -
Parents
Bob Marley was the son of a black teenage mother (Cedella Booker) and much older, later absent, white father(Norval Marley). -
Kingston
After arriving in Kingston, Jamaica, in the late 1950s, Bob Marley lived in Trench Town, one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. He struggled in poverty, but he found inspiration in the music around him. -
The Wailers
In 1963, Marley, Livingston, and McIntosh formed the Wailing Wailers -
Children
In 1964 Bob Marley adopted his first child Sharon Marley Prendergast and since then he now has 10 children -
Marriage
Bob Marley married Rita Anderson on February 10, 1966. -
Fun Fact
The Wailers' big break came in 1972, when they landed a contract with Island Records. -
Death Date
Bob Marley died May 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida -
Contributions to the Community
Bob Marley's contribution to the community and to Reggae, in particular, has been internationally and locally recognized. Bob Marley was awarded Jamaica's third highest honor, the Order of Merit, for his outstanding contribution to Jamaican culture. -
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In 1994 Bob Marley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
