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Bob Marley is born
Nesta Robert Marley is born in Nine Miles, St. Anns, Jamaica -
Moves to Kingston
Lives in Trench Town, one of the poorest neighbourhoods. This period inspired many of his later songs. -
First Song
Records his first song "Judge Not" recorded in Kingston by reggae producer Leslie Kong. -
First Band
Forms his first band called: "The Teenagers" -
"Bob Marley and The Wailers"
The band change their name to "Bob Marley and The Wailers". They record over 70 songs in this period. -
Gets married
Marley marries Rita Anderson, a soul singer with "The Soulettes." -
Own record label
Marley forms his own record label: Tuff Gong. -
Island Records
The band sign to island Records and release their album "Catch a Fire." -
One Love Peace Concert
Marley holds the "One Love Peace Concert" in Kingston. Symbolically and literally bringing Jamaican political rivals together to shake hands on stage. -
Central Park collapse
Marley collapses in Central Park whilst jogging. Doctors discover that the cancer has spread to his liver, lungs and brain. -
Death
Marley dies in a hospital on the 11th of May.
