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English singer-songwriter, actor, and cultural icon who revolutionized popular music through constant reinvention. David Bowie emerged in the late 1960s and achieved global fame in 1969 with 'Space Oddity'. He pioneered glam rock with the Ziggy Stardust persona (1972), explored soul and electronic music in the late 1970s, and achieved massive commercial success in the 1980s. His career spanned five decades, encompassing 26 studio albums, acclaimed acting roles, and profound influence across art, fashion, and music.

• Bowie created elaborate alter egos like Ziggy Stardust (an androgynous rock star) and the Thin White Duke, fueling artistic innovation but also contributing to personal struggles with cocaine addiction in mid-1970s Los Angeles.
• His 1975 move to Berlin marked a detox period and resulted in the critically acclaimed 'Berlin Trilogy' albums ('Low', 'Heroes', 'Lodger'), collaborating with Brian Eno and drawing from German electronic music.
• Bowie's sexuality was a constant topic; he declared himself gay in 1972 (later clarifying as bisexual) and challenged gender norms through his appearance, becoming an icon for the LGBTQ+ community despite later describing the 'gay' declaration as 'the biggest mistake I ever made'.
• He kept his 18-month battle with liver cancer entirely private, surprising the world with his death just two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his acclaimed final album '★' (Blackstar), widely interpreted as a farewell masterpiece.