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Public records list Cedella Booker as a writer and singer. Born on July 23, 1926, Cedella Booker was from Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Death is recorded on April 8, 2008, at the age of 81.
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
- Occupation
- writer / singer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedella%20Booker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470313
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cedella Booker born?
Born July 23, 1926.
When did Cedella Booker die?
Died April 8, 2008, aged 81.
Where was Cedella Booker from?
Cedella Booker was from Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.
What did Cedella Booker do?
Cedella Booker worked as writer, singer.
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