Leigh Bowery
Leigh Bowery was an Australian dancer, entrepreneur, actor, model, fashion designer and performance artist (1961–1994). He was born in Sunshine and died in London.
Also recorded as Leigh Bradley Bowery
Leigh Bowery
- Born
- 1961
- Died
- 1994
- Nationality
- Australia
- Occupation
- dancer · entrepreneur · actor · model · fashion designer · performance artist · costume designer · artist
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Leigh Bowery was an Australian dancer, entrepreneur, actor, model, fashion designer and performance artist (1961–1994). He was born in Sunshine and died in London.
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Leigh Bowery was born in 1961.
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1961
Leigh Bowery born at Sunshine.
1994
Leigh Bowery died at London.
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- “Leigh Bowery”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Leigh Bowery (1961–1994), Fifty Key Performance Artists, 2026
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