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Bob Marley's Life in Photos

On what would've been Bob Marley's 72nd birthday, see his life in photos
By Madeline Boardman Updated February 06, 2017 at 10:36 AM EST
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Bob Marley Through the Years

Jamaican singer Bob Marley seen here in interview with the Daily Mirror following the ban on his performing in London du
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Born in Jamaica on February 6, 1945, the late Bob Marley would've celebrated his 72nd birthday Monday. Pictured here on June 22, 1978, the beloved star died at the age of 36 in May 1981. Over the course of his career, Marley topped charts with songs like "No Woman, No Cry," "One Love/People Get Ready," and "Is This Love." In honor of Marley's birthday, see photos of the musician through the years, ahead.

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Bob Marley With Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh in Jamaica in the 1960s

1964, Jamaica, Bob Marley with The Wailers
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Bob Marley in 1970

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Bob Marley in the 1970s

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Bob Marley in the 1970s

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Bob Marley in the 1970s

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Bob Marley in Concert in 1974

Bob Marley
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Bob Marley on June 14, 1975

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Bob Marley in Concert in 1975

Bob Marley
Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

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Bob Marley at the London Offices of Island Records on July 24, 1975

Bob Marley At Island Records
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Bob Marley in 1975

Bob Marley Interview Vert
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Bob Marley at the New York Academy of Music in Brooklyn on May 1, 1976

Bob Marley Performs In New York
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Bob Marley in Amsterdam in 1976

Bob Marley In Amsterdam
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Bob Marley in The Hague, Holland in 1976

Bob Marley And The Wailers Live In The Hague
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Bob Marley With the Wailers in Voorburg, Holland in 1976

Bob Marley And The Wailers Live In Voorburg
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Bob Marley at Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1976

Bob Marley
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Bob Marley Outside the Marylebone Magistrates Court in London on April 6, 1977

Bob Marley
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June 1, 1977

Photo of Bob MARLEY
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Bob Marley in London on June 3, 1977

Marley Smiling
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Bob Marley in July 1978

Photo of Bob MARLEY
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1979

Bob Marley File Photos
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Bob Marley at the Pauley Pavilion UCLA in 1979

Bob Marley File Photos
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Bob Marley at Hollywood Tower Records in California in 1979

Bob Marley File Photos
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Bob Marley at the Fox Theater on November 12, 1979 

Bob Marley in Concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta - November 12, 1979
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Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on November 13, 1979

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Bob Marley on November 27, 1979

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Bob Marley at the Brighton Leisure Centre in July 1980

Photo of Bob MARLEY
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    1 of 30 Bob Marley Through the Years
    2 of 30 Bob Marley With Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh in Jamaica in the 1960s
    3 of 30 Bob Marley in 1970
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    9 of 30 Bob Marley in Concert in 1974
    10 of 30 Bob Marley on June 14, 1975
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    12 of 30 Bob Marley at the London Offices of Island Records on July 24, 1975
    13 of 30 Bob Marley in 1975
    14 of 30 Bob Marley at the New York Academy of Music in Brooklyn on May 1, 1976
    15 of 30 Bob Marley in Amsterdam in 1976
    16 of 30 Bob Marley in The Hague, Holland in 1976
    17 of 30 Bob Marley With the Wailers in Voorburg, Holland in 1976
    18 of 30 Bob Marley at Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1976
    19 of 30 Bob Marley Outside the Marylebone Magistrates Court in London on April 6, 1977
    20 of 30 June 1, 1977
    21 of 30 Bob Marley in London on June 3, 1977
    22 of 30 Bob Marley in July 1978
    23 of 30 1979
    24 of 30 Bob Marley at the Pauley Pavilion UCLA in 1979
    25 of 30 Bob Marley at Hollywood Tower Records in California in 1979
    26 of 30 Bob Marley at the Fox Theater on November 12, 1979 
    27 of 30 Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on November 13, 1979
    28 of 30 Bob Marley on November 27, 1979
    29 of 30 Bob Marley in 1980
    30 of 30 Bob Marley at the Brighton Leisure Centre in July 1980

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