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David Knopfler
Celebrity
Member of Dire Straits
guitarist•poet•singer-songwriter
Birthday
+1952-12-27
Birth Sign
Sagittarius
Birthplace
Glasgow
Age
73 years old
About
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist.
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- Profession
- guitarist, poet, singer-songwriter
- Born
- +1952-12-27
- Birthplace
- Glasgow
- Gender
- Male
- Spouse
- Anna Perera
- Birth Sign
- Sagittarius
Personal Details
- Spouse
- Anna Perera
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