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My Take
It would be easy to file Cedella Booker simply as Bob Marley's mother, but I think that undersells her. Born in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, she was a singer in her own right and later a writer who preserved and shaped the story of her son's life and the reggae movement around him. The work of remembering, of turning lived experience into a record others can hold, is quietly monumental. She raised an icon and then became the keeper of his memory. I value the people who support and document culture from behind the scenes, and she did both with real weight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cedella Booker
- Name (Japanese)
- セデラ・ブッカー
- Reading
- せでら・ぶっかー
- Born
- July 23, 1926 – April 8, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedella%20Booker
Frequently asked questions
When was Cedella Booker born?
July 23, 1926 – April 8, 2008.
Where is Cedella Booker from?
Cedella Booker is from Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.
What does Cedella Booker do?
Cedella Booker works as writer, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.