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Major Tom

Major Tom is a character created by David Bowie, referenced in songs including "Space Oddity", "Ashes to Ashes", "Hallo Spaceboy", and "Blackstar". Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. "Space Oddity" (1969) depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of the world to journey beyond the stars. In the song "Ashes…

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Occupation
Astronaut
Created by
David Bowie
First appearance
"Space Oddity"

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Major Tom in Bowie's work

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Major Tom

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples42
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
Components1

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Major Tom

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related to Major Tom in Bowie's work · 20
Major Tom → And, At, Control, Countdown Announcer, David Bowie, Earth, GC, Ground Control, Ground Control's, He's, I'm, In, Later, Major Tom's, Space Oddity, Tell, The, Though I'm, Tom's, When
related to Other references in popular culture · 15
Major Tom → Army Air Corps, Bowie, Bowie's, British, Hideo Kojima's, In, ISS, Major Tim, Major Zero, Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid, Peake, Snake Eater, Tim Peake, Video
related to External links · 3
Major Tom → Analysis, Coming Home, Schilling's
Created by · 1
Major Tom → David Bowie
First appearance · 1
Major Tom → "Space Oddity"
Occupation · 1
Major Tom → Astronaut
is a · 1
Major Tom → character created by David Bowie

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major tom space song bowie bowie's oddity album astronaut later tom's character video david 1969 lyrics ashes time story references

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Major TomCreated byDavid Bowie1.00infobox
Major TomFirst appearance"Space Oddity"1.00infobox
Major TomOccupationAstronaut1.00infobox
Major Tomis acharacter created by David Bowie0.90text
Major Tomrelated to External linksAnalysis0.60section
Major Tomrelated to External linksSchilling's0.60section
Major Tomrelated to External linksComing Home0.60section
Major Tomrelated to Major Tom in Bowie's workIn0.60section
Major Tomrelated to Major Tom in Bowie's workSpace Oddity0.60section
Major Tomrelated to Major Tom in Bowie's workDavid Bowie0.60section
Major Tomrelated to Major Tom in Bowie's workMajor Tom's0.60section
Major Tomrelated to Major Tom in Bowie's workEarth0.60section

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