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Bob Marley's Life in Weeks

The most iconic figure in reggae music who brought Jamaican music and Rastafarian culture to a global audience. His songs of love, social justice, and spirituality continue to inspire millions.

1945–1981 Jamaican Musician & Songwriter 1,891 weeks (36 years)

Bob Marley's 1,891 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

1,891
Total Weeks
13,237
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
36
Years

Key Milestones

Age 17 · Week ~884

Formed the Wailers with Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Released Catch a Fire, bringing reggae to an international audience

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Survived an assassination attempt at his Kingston home

Age 32 · Week ~1,664

Released Exodus, named Album of the Century by Time magazine

Age 33 · Week ~1,716

Performed at Zimbabwe's independence celebration

Legacy

Brought reggae music to the world stage with albums like Exodus and songs like No Woman, No Cry and One Love. His music became a voice for the oppressed and a symbol of resistance worldwide.

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