This document outlines key events in the life of Farrokh Bulsara, known as Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. It chronicles his birth in Zanzibar in 1946, education in India and England, formation of Queen in 1970, success with the band including their iconic Live Aid performance in 1985, battle with AIDS and death in 1991, and memorial statue erected in 1996.

1. By: Abrea Hernandez
World History-Honors
Timeline
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2. 1946
 Farrokh Bulsara is born
 Zanzibar, East Africa
 On the 5th
of September

3. 1954
 At 8 years old attended St. Peter’s in
India
 Known as Freddie Mercury
 Played cricket, boxing, hockey, and
table tennis

4. 1964
 Family fled Zanzibar due to Zanzibar
Revolution
 Moved to Middlesex, England
 Attended Isleworth Polytechnic College

5. 1969
 Graduated from Ealing College of Art
 Diploma in graphic art and design

6. 1970
 Formed Queen
 Met Mary Austin became friends

7. 1979
 Toured with Queen
 Performed with the Royal Ballet
 Changed image

8. 1982
 Queen agreed to take a break
 Freddie worked on solo album

9. 1985
 Queen performed at Live Aid
 In front of 72,000
 Billions watched all over the world

10. 1988
 Freddie’s last performance on stage

11. 1991
 November 22 announced he had AIDS
 November 23 he died of bronchial
pneumonia

12. 1996
 A statue of Mercury stands in
Switzerland
 Tribute from his father