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He was a born on February 6, 1945 at Nine Miles, Jamaica.
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Was a Jamaican musician, guitarist and composer.
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During his musical career he was the leader, composer and guitarist of the bands of ska, Rocksteady and reggae: The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers.
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Remains the best known and respected performer of reggae music.
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Is credited with helping to spread Jamaican music as the Rastafarian movement to a worldwide audience.
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Married to Alpharita Constantia Marley Anderson, known as Rita Marley.
The label recommended that she not make her marriage public and Rita became her "sister" to the public. -
Among greatest hits are "I shot the Sheriff" "No woman, No cry" "Jamming" "Redemption Song" and along wit The Wailers "Three Little Birds".
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In Pittsburgh he gave his last concert at the Stanley Theatre.
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His musical career comparable only to the large number of children he had -thirteen in all-earned him the status of 'prophet of reggae'.
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Died at the age of 36 years
For cancer in lungs and brain.
