SINGER
Cedella Booker
1926 - 2008

Cedella Booker
Sidilla Editha "Cedella" Booker (previously Marley, née Malcolm; 23 July 1926 – 8 April 2008) was the mother of reggae legend Bob Marley. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cedella Booker is the 795th most popular singer (up from 1,070th in 2019), the 22nd most popular biography from Jamaica (up from 27th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Jamaican Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Cedella Booker ranks 795 out of 4,381. Before her are Tommy Körberg, Martti Talvela, Rodoljub Roki Vulović, Big Mama Thornton, Sheila, and Ofelya Hambardzumyan. After her are Daniel Lavoie, Roberto Alagna, Ronnie Spector, Peter Sinfield, Nancy Ajram, and Sandra Kim.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTommy Körberg
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 789
Martti Talvela
1935 - 1989
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 790
Rodoljub Roki Vulović
1955 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 791
Big Mama Thornton
1926 - 1984
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 792
Sheila
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 793
Ofelya Hambardzumyan
1925 - 2016
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 794
Cedella Booker
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 795
Daniel Lavoie
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 796
Roberto Alagna
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 797
Ronnie Spector
1943 - 2022
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 798
Peter Sinfield
1943 - 2024
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 799
Nancy Ajram
1983 - Present
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 800
Sandra Kim
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 801
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1926, Cedella Booker ranks 221. Before her are Ursula Happe, Ladislav Adamec, Frank Finlay, Big Mama Thornton, Emmanuel Wamala, and Yitzhak Arad. After her are Mickey Hargitay, Joseíto, Jon Vickers, Borys Romanchenko, Juan Hohberg, and Allan Sandage. Among people deceased in 2008, Cedella Booker ranks 152. Before her are Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro, Francis Pym, Douglas Bennett, Sven Davidson, Andrew M. Gleason, and Ahmed al-Mirghani. After her are Philipp von Boeselager, Bill Miller, Nina Foch, Robert Jonquet, Bernie Mac, and Jean-Daniel Cadinot.
Others Born in 1926
Go to all RankingsUrsula Happe
ATHLETE
1926 - 2021
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 215
Ladislav Adamec
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2007
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 216
Frank Finlay
ACTOR
1926 - 2016
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 217
Big Mama Thornton
SINGER
1926 - 1984
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 218
Emmanuel Wamala
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1926 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 219
Yitzhak Arad
HISTORIAN
1926 - 2021
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 220
Cedella Booker
SINGER
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 221
Mickey Hargitay
ACTOR
1926 - 2006
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 222
Joseíto
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2007
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 223
Jon Vickers
SINGER
1926 - 2015
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 224
Borys Romanchenko
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1926 - 2022
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 225
Juan Hohberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 1996
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 226
Allan Sandage
ASTRONOMER
1926 - 2010
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 227
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsPrince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 146
Francis Pym
POLITICIAN
1922 - 2008
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 147
Douglas Bennett
ATHLETE
1918 - 2008
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 148
Sven Davidson
TENNIS PLAYER
1928 - 2008
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 149
Andrew M. Gleason
MATHEMATICIAN
1921 - 2008
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 150
Ahmed al-Mirghani
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2008
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 151
Cedella Booker
SINGER
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 152
Philipp von Boeselager
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2008
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 153
Bill Miller
ATHLETE
1912 - 2008
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 154
Nina Foch
ACTOR
1924 - 2008
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 155
Robert Jonquet
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2008
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 156
Bernie Mac
COMEDIAN
1957 - 2008
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 157
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - 2008
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 158
In Jamaica
Among people born in Jamaica, Cedella Booker ranks 22 out of 189. Before her are Trevor Berbick (1954), Madge Sinclair (1938), Millie Small (1947), George Rhoden (1926), Jacob Miller (1952), and George Kerr (1937). After her are Merlene Ottey (1960), Stephen Hopkins (1958), Shaggy (1968), Patrick Ewing (1962), Sean Paul (1973), and Mary Seacole (1805).
Others born in Jamaica
Go to all RankingsTrevor Berbick
BOXER
1954 - 2006
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 16
Madge Sinclair
ACTOR
1938 - 1995
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 17
Millie Small
SINGER
1947 - 2020
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 18
George Rhoden
ATHLETE
1926 - 2024
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 19
Jacob Miller
SINGER
1952 - 1980
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 20
George Kerr
ATHLETE
1937 - 2012
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 21
Cedella Booker
SINGER
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 22
Merlene Ottey
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.54
Rank: 23
Stephen Hopkins
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 24
Shaggy
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 25
Patrick Ewing
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 26
Sean Paul
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 27
Mary Seacole
WRITER
1805 - 1881
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 28
Among SINGERS In Jamaica
Among singers born in Jamaica, Cedella Booker ranks 7. Before her are Grace Jones (1948), Max Romeo (1944), Jimmy Cliff (1948), Liz Mitchell (1952), Millie Small (1947), and Jacob Miller (1952). After her are Shaggy (1968), Bunny Wailer (1947), Burning Spear (1945), Carl Douglas (1942), Gregory Isaacs (1951), and Errol Brown (1948).
Grace Jones
1948 - Present
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 1
Max Romeo
1944 - 2025
HPI: 66.72
Rank: 2
Jimmy Cliff
1948 - Present
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 3
Liz Mitchell
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 4
Millie Small
1947 - 2020
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 5
Jacob Miller
1952 - 1980
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 6
Cedella Booker
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 7
Shaggy
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 8
Bunny Wailer
1947 - 2021
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 9
Burning Spear
1945 - Present
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 10
Carl Douglas
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 11
Gregory Isaacs
1951 - 2010
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 12
Errol Brown
1948 - 2015
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 13