# David Bowie

David Bowie was a British rock musician and cultural icon who consistently reinvented himself across a career spanning five decades, creating such personas as Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke and producing landmark albums including "Hunky Dory," "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust," and "Heroes." His fearless blending of art, fashion, gender fluidity, and music made him one of the most influential figures in the history of popular culture. He died of liver cancer on January 10, 2016, just two days after releasing his final album, "Blackstar."

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** January 8, 1947
- **Birthplace:** Brixton, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Occupation:** painter
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Net Worth:** $230M (est. 2016)
- **Also Known As:** Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, The Duke

## Overview

David Robert Jones, 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 great impact on popular music.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for David Bowie. English musician and actor (1947–2016)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie

## Timeline

### 1947 — Birth
Birth of David Bowie.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

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