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Bob Marley

Reggae singer

Born on February 6, 1945.
Died at the age of 36 on May 11, 1981.
Cause of Death: Cancer.

Bob Marley
He has been dead for 43 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 80 years old.

People who died in 1981.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Bob Marley belong to?

Bob Marley was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

He was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician who was one of the pioneers of reggae. His music was heavily influenced by the social and political climate of his home country, as well as by his own experiences as a Rastafarian.

Which star sign was Bob Marley?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Bob Marley was around 5 ft 7 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 170 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 7 inches.

How old would Bob Marley be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 80 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

Singer
Born on January 10, 1945
Star Sign: Capricorn

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Actor
Born on January 29, 1945
Star Sign: Aquarius

How many years ago did he die?

He died 43 years, 10 months, and 17 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Monday.

How long ago did Bob Marley die?

He died in May 1981, which was over 43 years ago. Four decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Bob Marley's death in 1981, roughly ten FIFA World Cups and eleven US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had seven new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had nine new prime ministers.
  • When Bob Marley died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1981, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Madonna, Phil Collins, and Michael Jordan.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Other people who died around May 11, 1981

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Bob Marley.

Bobby Sands

Bobby Sands

IRA member Deceased
Died on May 5, 1981, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Pisces

Terry Fox

Terry Fox

Athlete Deceased
Died on Jun 28, 1981, at the age of 22.
Star Sign: Leo

Adam Walsh

Adam Walsh

Murder victim Deceased
Died on Jul 27, 1981, at the age of 6.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Bob Marley

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Philipp Lahm

Philipp Lahm

Soccer player
Born on November 11, 1983
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor
Born on August 16, 1986
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Franck Ribery

Franck Ribery

French soccer player
Born on April 7, 1983
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Film director
Born on December 18, 1946
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Actor
Born on May 10, 1978
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane

Soccer player
Born on April 10, 1992
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Actress
Born on April 9, 1990
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Actress
Born on June 15, 1964
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Political satirist
Born on November 28, 1962
Height: 1.69m / 5 ft 7 inches

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