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David Bowie, born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in London, was a transformative figure in music and culture. He began his career in the 1950s with various rock and roll bands before adopting the stage name David Bowie, inspired by the American Bowie knife. Bowie's career spanned multiple genres, including glam rock, electronic, ambient, dance pop, and art rock, and he was known for his boundary-pushing fashion and gender-fluid style. He passed away in 2016, leaving behind a legacy as an icon of rock music, an actor, and a father of two children. His homes, from the bombed-out buildings of his childhood in Bromley to his later residences in London, New York, and Mustique, reflected his evolving artistic persona.
In 1966, Bowie lived with his parents in Bromley, London, where he began to imagine his future. The Heritage of London Trust plans to convert his childhood home into a museum, Bowie's House, by 2027.
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