David Knopfler Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
David Knopfler Facts
| Full Name | David Knopfler |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | December 27, 1952 |
| Birth Place | Scotland |
| Age (in 2024) | 71 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
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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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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsDavid 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
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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon. |
| 1978 | Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship. |
| 1983 | Pope 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. |
| 1985 | Palestinian guerrillas kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria. |
| 1989 | The Romanian Revolution concludes, as the last minor street confrontations and stray shootings abruptly end in the country's capital, Bucharest. |
| 1991 | Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the Norrtälje Municipality in Sweden, injuring 25. |
| 1996 | Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 1997 | Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. |
| 2002 | Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. |
| 2004 | Radiation 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. |
| 2007 | Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident. |
| 2007 | Riots erupt in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. |
| 2008 | Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza. |
| 2009 | Iranian election protests: On the Day of Ashura in Tehran, Iran, government security forces fire upon demonstrators. |
| 2019 | Bek Air Flight 2100 crashes during takeoff from Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing 13. |
| 1988 | The birth of Hayley Williams, American singer-songwriter |
| 1989 | The birth of Ingrid Várgas Calvo, Peruvian tennis player |
| 1990 | The birth of Max Lindholm, Finnish figure skater |
| 1990 | The birth of Jon Marchessault, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1990 | The birth of Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of Michael Morgan, Australian rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Maicel Uibo, Estonian decathlete |
| 1993 | The birth of Olivia Cooke, English actress |
| 1995 | The birth of Timothée Chalamet, American actor |
| 1995 | The birth of Nick Chubb, American football player |
| 1995 | The birth of Mark Lapidus, Estonian chess player |
| 1997 | The birth of Vachirawit Chiva-aree, Thai actor and singer |
| 1997 | The birth of Ana Konjuh, Croatian tennis player |
| 2013 | The death of Farooq Sheikh, Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter (b. 1948) |
| 2014 | The death of Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, American-Israeli religious leader, founded the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem (b. 1939) |
| 2014 | The death of Ulises Estrella, Ecuadorian poet and academic (b. 1939) |
| 2014 | The death of Ronald Li, Hong Kong accountant and businessman (b. 1929) |
| 2014 | The death of Karel Poma, Belgian bacteriologist and politician (b. 1920) |
| 2015 | The death of Stein Eriksen, Norwegian-American skier (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Dave Henderson, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1958) |
| 2015 | The death of Ellsworth Kelly, American painter and sculptor (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Meadowlark Lemon, American basketball player and minister (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Alfredo Pacheco, Salvadoran footballer (b. 1982) |
| 2015 | The death of Stevie Wright, English-Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1947) |
| 2016 | The death of Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker (b. 1956) |
| 2016 | The death of Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1933) |
| 2018 | The death of Frank Blaichman, Polish resistance fighter (b. 1922) |
| 2019 | The death of Maria Creveling, American League of Legends player (b. 1995) |
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