The legendary rock star passed away after an 18 month battle with cancer at the age of 69.
David Bowie was born David Robert Jones in England on January 8, 1947. He formed his first band at the young age of 15 after learning to play the plastic saxophone.
After releasing music unsuccessfully in the early '60s under his birth name, he adopted the name David Bowie in the mid-1960s after 19th-century American frontiersman Jim Bowie.
In 1969, five days before the Apollo 11 launch, Bowie released "Space Oddity." It became an instant sensation and started his rock star rocket ride.
When the 1970s hit, Bowie launched his Ziggy Stardust stage show, where he wore eccentric costumes and bright red hair. The show and David quickly became a phenomenon in the UK.
Though a huge star in Europe, Bowie didn't successfully cross over into the American music scene until 1975, when his hit single "Fame" hit the airwaves.
With 1984's Tonight, Bowie collaborated with Tina Turner and Iggy Pop for the dance-centric album. He won his first Grammy in 1985 for Best Short Form Music Video for his iconic top ten hit "Blue Jean."
One of his most memorable film roles was his portrayal of the sexy and mysterious Jareth the Goblin King, from the 1986 cult classic Labyrinth.
David Bowie set the music and modeling world on fire when he coupled up with supermodel, Iman, in the early '90s. He would go on to marry Iman in 1992, his second marriage.
Iman and David not only became one of the longest-lasting couples in Hollywood, but they successfully mixed business and pleasure with their stunning photoshoots.
David Bowie continued to rock sold out crowds well into his 50s. He's pictured here performing at MTV's Rock and Comedy Concert in 2002.
In 2006, Bowie was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, where he announced he would be taking a year off from music.
The fashion world could always count on Iman and David to raise the bar when it came to best dressed couples on the red carpet. In 2007, they hit the Met Gala together in matching suits.
Days before his death and on his 69th birthday, Bowie released his 25th studio album, Blackstar.