I. Bo‧wie, David /ˈbəʊi/
(1947–) an English singer and songwriter who was extremely successful in the 1970s, when his music and unusual clothes influenced many other musicians. He is especially famous for performing as Ziggy Stardust, a character he invented when he released the record The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972). Bowie's other famous records include Heroes and Let's Dance.

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II. Bo‧wie, James /ˈbəʊi $ ˈbaʊi/
(1790–1836) a US adventurer born in Kentucky who invented the Bowie knife (a large knife with a curved blade). Bowie supported the cause of Texan independence from Mexico, and shared command of the Alamo, where he was killed.

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