The Honourable Bob Marley
Marley performing at the Dalymount Park in Dublin in July 1980
Born	Robert Nesta Marley (1945-02-06)6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Colony of Jamaica
Died	11 May 1981(1981-05-11) (aged 36) Miami, Florida, US
Other names	Donald Marley Tuff Gong
Occupation	Musician songwriter
Spouse(s)	Rita Anderson (m. 1966)
Partner(s)	Cindy Breakspeare (1977–1978)
Children	11, including Sharon Cedella David "Ziggy" Stephen Rohan Julian Ky-Mani and Damian
Parent(s)	Norval Sinclair Marley Cedella Booker
Relatives	Skip Marley (grandson) Nico Marley (grandson) Selah Marley (granddaughter)
Musical career
Genres	Reggae ska rocksteady folk
Instruments	Vocals guitar percussion
Years active	1962–1981
Labels	Beverley's Studio One JAD Wail'n Soul'm Upsetter Tuff Gong Island
Associated acts	Bob Marley and the Wailers
Website	bobmarley.com

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was an important Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician in the 1970s and 1980s. He made the style of reggae music very popular all over the world. His music told stories of his home and the Rastafarian religion that he followed. Some songs were about religion and some songs were about politics like Get Up Stand Up.