Description David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He was one of the most influential and prolific writers and performers of popular music, known for his shifting personae and musical genre hopping. He created iconic characters such as Ziggy Stardust3and made more than two dozen albums. He was born on January 8, 1947 in London, England and died on January 10, 2016 in New York, U.S.125. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.