1950
Born Akron Ohio

1957
Received first pair of spectacles and simultaneously became interested in art

1968
Enrolled at Kent State University fine arts dept

1970
Protests war in Viet Nam
Meets Jerry Casale at Kent State and conceptualizes the art band DEVO

1975
First solo gallery show

1976 to Present
Bob, Jim and Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob and Jerry Casale release award winning short film "In the beginning was the end - the truth about De-evolution" and European chart topping singles. During this time period created along with Jerry Casale and Bob Mothersbaugh all of Devo's film, graphics, music and stage shows DEVO continues to record and perform

1984 to Present
Composes music for film, TV, radio, games and Web

1987 to Present
Has shown in hundreds of solo and group exhibitions

2008
Receives honorary doctorate from Kent State