
Family tree of Marvin GAYE
Singer & Musician
Born Marvin Pentz GAYE
American singer-songwriter and musician
Born on April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., USA , United States
Died on April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Marvin Gaye was born in Washington, D.C., to church minister Marvin Gay, Sr., and domestic worker Alberta Gay (née Cooper). His first home was 1617 First Street SW, a few blocks from Anacostia River. The First Street neighborhood was nicknamed "Simple City" owing to its being "half-city, half country". When Gaye was in his teens, the family relocated to the Deanwood section of north eastern D.C. Gaye was the second eldest of Marvin Gay, Sr.'s children and the third overall of six. He had two sisters: Jeanne and Zeola, and three brothers: Michael Cooper, Frankie Gaye and Antwaun Gaye. Michael
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Marvin Gaye was born in Washington, D.C., to church minister Marvin Gay, Sr., and domestic worker Alberta Gay (née Cooper). His first home was 1617 First Street SW, a few blocks from Anacostia River. The First Street neighborhood was nicknamed "Simple City" owing to its being "half-city, half country". When Gaye was in his teens, the family relocated to the Deanwood section of north eastern D.C. Gaye was the second eldest of Marvin Gay, Sr.'s children and the third overall of six. He had two sisters: Jeanne and Zeola, and three brothers: Michael Cooper, Frankie Gaye and Antwaun Gaye. Michael Cooper was from his mother's previous relationship while Antwaun was born as a result of his father's extramarital affairs.
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