Leigh Bowery

Born

March 26, 1961

Died

December 31, 1994 (33 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Leigh Bowery was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, and fashion designer. Bowery was known for his flamboyant and outlandish costumes and makeup as well as his performances. Based in London for much of his adult life, he was a significant model and muse for the English painter Lucian Freud.