Full Name: Madonna Louise Ciccone; Profession: American singer, songwriter, recording artist, actress, producer and cultural icon widely known as the “Queen of Pop”; Nationality: American; Born: 16 August 1958; Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, United States; Generation: Baby Boomer (born within the post–World War II cohort 1946–1964); Chinese Zodiac: Earth Dog (1958, Year of the Dog with Earth element); Zodiac Sign: Leo (Sun in Leo on 16 August); Age in 2026: 68; Marital Status: Divorced, previously married to actor Sean Penn (marriage 1985–1989) and director Guy Ritchie (marriage 2000–2008); Children: Six children—daughter Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon (born 1996, with Carlos Leon), son Rocco John Ritchie (born 2000, with Guy Ritchie), adopted son David Banda (born 2005 in Malawi), adopted daughter Chifundo “Mercy” James (born 2006 in Malawi), adopted twin daughters Estere and Stella Ciccone (born 2012 in Malawi); Description: Globally influential and provocative pop singer and performer whose career since the early 1980s has reshaped music, fashion, music videos, and popular culture through constant reinvention, boundary‑pushing imagery, and chart‑topping albums; an innovative artist whose recordings such as “Like a Virgin,” “True Blue,” “Like a Prayer,” “Ray of Light,” and “Confessions on a Dance Floor” have defined successive eras of mainstream music, while her high‑concept tours and stage shows rank among the highest‑grossing concert tours in history; a Golden Globe–winning actress for her portrayal of Eva Perón in “Evita,” as well as a director and producer; a savvy businesswoman whose ventures extend into film, publishing, fitness, and fashion; and a committed philanthropist who has supported causes from AIDS awareness to children’s healthcare in Malawi through her Raising Malawi foundation and the Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care, making her one of the best‑selling and most culturally influential female recording artists of all time; Cause of Death: Still alive as of 2026, continuing to perform, record, and appear publicly