| First Name |
David
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| Middle Name |
Robert
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| Last Name |
Bowie
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| Full Name at Birth |
David Robert Haywood Jones
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| Alternative Name |
Ziggy Stardust, Davie Jones, The Thin White Duke, Davie Bowie, Davy Jones, The Picasso of Pop, The Dame, The Master of Reinvention, The Chameleon of Rock, Aladdin Sane, Major Tom, The Starman, David Robert Jones, David Robert Haywood Jones, Bowie
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| Birthday |
8th January, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Brixton, London, England, UK
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| Died |
10th January, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Liver Cancer
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| Buried |
Ashes scattered in Bali
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
His left pupil permanently remained dilated, due to a serious injury he suffered in his school days, which gave an impression that he had different colors of his eyes, 'The Thin White Duke'..., Suffered eye damage after a fight with his friend, George Underwood in 1962...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Agnostic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Bromley Technical High School for Boys, London, England (One 'O Level' in Art), Stockwell Infants School, London, England, Raglan Infants School, London, England, Burnt Ash Junior school, London, England
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| University |
Croydon School of Art (DROPPED OUT)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actor, record producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his constant musical reinvention, theatrical stage personas (notably Ziggy Stardust), and groundbreaking glam rock style. His career spanned over five decades, influencing diverse genres and setting trends in fashion and art, with hits like "Space Oddity," "Heroes," and "Let's Dance"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Pop, Experimental Rock, Electronic, Experimental
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock, Clinical, Classical Music Entry
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–present, 1962–2016, 1962–2006, 2013–2016
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| Music Style |
Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Proto-Punk, Experimental Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Album Rock, Art Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, R&B, Dance-Rock
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| Music Mood |
Brooding, Eerie, Stylish, Clinical, Eccentric, Rebellious, Wry, Nocturnal, Elegant, Sophisticated, Cerebral, Literate, Detached, Theatrical, Quirky, Tense/Anxious, Provocative, Playful, Complex, Lush, Enigmatic, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone, Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, Harmonica
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| Record Label |
Deram, RCA, Virgin, EMI, ISO, Columbia, BMG, PYE, Vocalion, Parlophone, Mercury, Ryko, BMG Music Group, Columbia Records
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| Associated Acts |
Carlos Alomar, The Riot Squad, Arnold Corns, Tin Machine, The Hype, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno, Lou Reed, Adrian Belew, Mick Ronson, John Lennon, Queen, Trent Reznor, Mick Jagger, Nine Inch Nails, Tina Turner, Tony Visconti, Mott the Hoople, Arcade Fire, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Reeves Gabrels, The Konrads, The King Bees, The Manish Boys, The Lower Third
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| Brand Endorsement |
Vittel, XM Satellite Radio, Pepsi, Propel Fitness Water, Lyons Maid ice cream, Louis Vuitton, Cadillac Escalade, Tommy Hilfiger
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| Official Websites |
http://davidbowie.com, http://www.davidbowie.com/, https://www.davidbowie.com/
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| Father |
Haywood Stenton "John" Jones (promotions officer)
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| Mother |
Margaret Mary "Peggy" (cinema usherette)
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| Brother |
Terry Jones (step brother)
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| Family Member |
Imam (wife), Alexandria Zahra Jones ( daughter), Duncan Jones (son)
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| Associated People |
Iggy Pop
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| Favorite People |
Claude Nobs (founder Montreux Jazz Festival)
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| Favorite Bands |
The Beatles, Little Richard, Scott Walker, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, Bing Crosby, Lou Reed, John Lennon, Iggy Pop
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| Favorite Books |
The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz, The Coast of Utopia (Trilogy) by Tom Stoppard, Teenage: The Creation of Youth, 1875-1945 by Jon Savage, Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens
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| Favorite Foods |
Shepherd’s Pie
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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, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.
