THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
David Bowie
David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947 in Brixton and died on January 10, 2016, aged 69.
Born
January 8, 1947
David Bowie died aged 69.
Died: January 10, 2016
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Brixton
- Professions
- manufacturer, guitarist, composer, librettist, record producer, saxophonist, singer-songwriter, mime artist, vocalist, pianist, musician, art collector, visual artist, music video director, actor, singer, bandleader, film actor, songwriter, painter, occultist, film producer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
More about David Bowie
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Birth name
- David Robert Jones
- Pseudonyms
- Aladdin Sane, David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust, Thin White Duke
Family
- Spouse
- Angela Bowie
- Spouse
- Iman
- Child
- Duncan Jones
- Partner
- Cyrinda Foxe
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Munzinger Personen
- Discogs
- Internet Broadway Database
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- bbc.com
- GeneaStar
- TheGuardian.com
- Roglo
- Integrated Authority File
- Artists of the World Online
- RKDartists
- Find a Grave
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- filmportal.de
- Open Library
- BD Gest'
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Quick answers
When was David Bowie born?
David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947 in Brixton and died on January 10, 2016, aged 69.
How old was David Bowie when they died?
David Bowie died aged 69.