Bob Marley's Life in Photos

Bob Marley Through the Years

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.

Bob Marley With Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh in Jamaica in the 1960s

Bob Marley in 1970

Bob Marley in the 1970s

Bob Marley in the 1970s

Bob Marley in the 1970s

Bob Marley in the 1970s

Bob Marley in the 1970s

Bob Marley in Concert in 1974

Bob Marley on June 14, 1975

Bob Marley in Concert in 1975

Bob Marley at the London Offices of Island Records on July 24, 1975

Bob Marley in 1975

Bob Marley at the New York Academy of Music in Brooklyn on May 1, 1976

Bob Marley in Amsterdam in 1976

Bob Marley in The Hague, Holland in 1976

Bob Marley With the Wailers in Voorburg, Holland in 1976

Bob Marley at Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1976

Bob Marley Outside the Marylebone Magistrates Court in London on April 6, 1977

June 1, 1977

Bob Marley in London on June 3, 1977

Bob Marley in July 1978

1979

Bob Marley at the Pauley Pavilion UCLA in 1979

Bob Marley at Hollywood Tower Records in California in 1979

Bob Marley at the Fox Theater on November 12, 1979

Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on November 13, 1979

Bob Marley on November 27, 1979

Bob Marley in 1980

Bob Marley at the Brighton Leisure Centre in July 1980