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
Credit: Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images
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
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in 1970
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in the 1970s
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in the 1970s
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in the 1970s
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in the 1970s
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in the 1970s
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in Concert in 1974
Bob Marley
Credit: Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images
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Bob Marley on June 14, 1975
Photo of Bob Marley
Credit: Leni Sinclair/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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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
Credit: Michael Putland/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in 1975
Bob Marley Interview Vert
Credit: Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images
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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
Credit: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
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Bob Marley in Amsterdam in 1976
Bob Marley In Amsterdam
Credit: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
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Bob Marley in The Hague, Holland in 1976
Bob Marley And The Wailers Live In The Hague
Credit: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
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Bob Marley With the Wailers in Voorburg, Holland in 1976
Bob Marley And The Wailers Live In Voorburg
Credit: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
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Bob Marley at Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1976
Bob Marley
Credit: Erica Echenberg/Redferns
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Bob Marley Outside the Marylebone Magistrates Court in London on April 6, 1977
Bob Marley
Credit: Maurice Hibberd/Evening Standard/Getty Images
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June 1, 1977
Photo of Bob MARLEY
Credit: Graham Wiltshire/Redferns
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Bob Marley in London on June 3, 1977
Marley Smiling
Credit: Evening Standard/Getty Images
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Bob Marley in July 1978
Photo of Bob MARLEY
Credit: Gai Terrell/Redferns
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1979
Bob Marley File Photos
Credit: Chris Walter/WireImage
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Bob Marley at the Pauley Pavilion UCLA in 1979
Bob Marley File Photos
Credit: Chris Walter/WireImage
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Bob Marley at Hollywood Tower Records in California in 1979
Bob Marley File Photos
Credit: Chris Walter/WireImage
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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
Credit: Tom Hill/WireImage
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Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on November 13, 1979
Bob Marley And The Wailers At Uptown Theater
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Bob Marley on November 27, 1979
Photo of Bob Marley
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Bob Marley in 1980
Bob Marley
Credit: Keystone/Getty Images
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Bob Marley at the Brighton Leisure Centre in July 1980
Photo of Bob MARLEY
Credit: Mike Prior/Redferns
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