The Honourable Bob Marley OM Marley performing in 1980 Born Robert Nesta Marley (1945-02-06)6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica Died 11 May 1981(1981-05-11) (aged 36) Miami, Florida, US Cause of death Skin cancer (melanoma) Other names Donald Marley Tuff Gong Occupation Singer songwriter musician guitarist Home town Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica Spouse(s) Alpharita Anderson Marley (m. 1966) Children Sharon Marley Prendergast (adopted) Cedella Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley Stephen Robert Nesta Marley Rohan Anthony Marley Julian Ricardo Marley Ky-Mani Marley Damian Robert Nesta Marley Parent(s) Norval Sinclair Marley Cedella Malcolm Booker Musical career Genres Reggae ska rocksteady Instruments Vocals guitar percussion Years active 1962–1981 Labels Beverley's Studio One JAD Wail'n Soul'm Upsetter Tuff Gong Island Associated acts Bob Marley and the Wailers Website bobmarley.com