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David Knopfler Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

David Knopfler Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

David Knopfler Facts

Full NameDavid Knopfler
BirthdateDecember 27, 1952
Birth PlaceScotland
Age (in 2024)71 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationGuitarist

David Knopfler Age & Birthday

David Knopfler is best known as Guitarist who has born on December 27, 1952 in Scotland. Currently, David Knopfler is 71 years, 10 months and 6 days old. David Knopfler will celebrate 72nd birthday on Friday, 27th of December 2024. Below the countdown to David Knopfler upcoming birthday.

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David Knopfler Biography

About

Co-founder of Dire Straits who was the guitarist in the band; they released songs like "Lady Writer" and "Romeo and Juliet."

Before Fame

He began playing folk music in clubs by age fourteen.

Trivia

He is a multi-instrumentalist, primarily playing guitar, keyboards, and drums.

Family Life

His brother is Mark Knopfler, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

Associated With

He and Hal Lindes were both members of Dire Straits.

Top Asked Questions about David Knopfler

How old is David Knopfler in 2024?

David Knopfler is 71 years old today.

When was David Knopfler born?

David Knopfler was born on December 27, 1952 in Scotland.

What is David Knopfler zodiac sign?

David Knopfler zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was David Knopfler best known for?

David Knopfler was best known as Guitarist.

Fun Facts about David Knopfler's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about David Knopfler's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • David Knopfler was born on Saturday, 362nd day / 52nd week of 1952
  • David Knopfler has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of David Knopfler birthday is XXVII.XII.MCMLII
  • David Knopfler's birthstone is Turquoise
  • David Knopfler's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • David Knopfler age in year is 71 years old
  • David Knopfler age in month is 862 months old
  • David Knopfler age in day is 26243 days old
  • David Knopfler age in hour is 629832 hours old
  • David Knopfler age in minute is 37789920 minutes old
  • David Knopfler age in second is 2267395200 seconds old
  • Next David Knopfler birthday is on Saturday, December 27th 2025
  • David Knopfler age in next birthday (2025) is 72 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 27, 1952 birthday

Historical Events on David Knopfler Birthday (December 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with David Knopfler's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1968Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon.
1978Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship.
1983Pope John Paul II visits Mehmet Ali AÄŸca in Rebibbia's prison and personally forgives him for the 1981 attack on him in St. Peter's Square.
1985Palestinian guerrillas kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria.
1989The Romanian Revolution concludes, as the last minor street confrontations and stray shootings abruptly end in the country's capital, Bucharest.
1991Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the Norrtälje Municipality in Sweden, injuring 25.
1996Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan.
1997Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
2002Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia.
2004Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet.
2007Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident.
2007Riots erupt in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.
2008Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza.
2009Iranian election protests: On the Day of Ashura in Tehran, Iran, government security forces fire upon demonstrators.
2019Bek Air Flight 2100 crashes during takeoff from Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing 13.
1988The birth of Hayley Williams, American singer-songwriter
1989The birth of Ingrid Várgas Calvo, Peruvian tennis player
1990The birth of Max Lindholm, Finnish figure skater
1990The birth of Jon Marchessault, Canadian ice hockey player
1990The birth of Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player
1991The birth of Michael Morgan, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer
1992The birth of Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer
1992The birth of Maicel Uibo, Estonian decathlete
1993The birth of Olivia Cooke, English actress
1995The birth of Timothée Chalamet, American actor
1995The birth of Nick Chubb, American football player
1995The birth of Mark Lapidus, Estonian chess player
1997The birth of Vachirawit Chiva-aree, Thai actor and singer
1997The birth of Ana Konjuh, Croatian tennis player
2013The death of Farooq Sheikh, Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter (b. 1948)
2014The death of Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, American-Israeli religious leader, founded the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem (b. 1939)
2014The death of Ulises Estrella, Ecuadorian poet and academic (b. 1939)
2014The death of Ronald Li, Hong Kong accountant and businessman (b. 1929)
2014The death of Karel Poma, Belgian bacteriologist and politician (b. 1920)
2015The death of Stein Eriksen, Norwegian-American skier (b. 1927)
2015The death of Dave Henderson, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1958)
2015The death of Ellsworth Kelly, American painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
2015The death of Meadowlark Lemon, American basketball player and minister (b. 1932)
2015The death of Alfredo Pacheco, Salvadoran footballer (b. 1982)
2015The death of Stevie Wright, English-Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2016The death of Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker (b. 1956)
2016The death of Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1933)
2018The death of Frank Blaichman, Polish resistance fighter (b. 1922)
2019The death of Maria Creveling, American League of Legends player (b. 1995)

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