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The Edge Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

The Edge Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

The Edge Facts

Full NameThe Edge
BirthdateAugust 08, 1961
Birth PlaceBarking, England
Age (in 2024)63 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationGuitarist

The Edge Age & Birthday

The Edge is best known as Guitarist who has born on August 08, 1961 in Barking, England. Currently, The Edge is 63 years, 3 months and 15 days old. The Edge will celebrate 64th birthday on Friday, 8th of August 2025. Below the countdown to The Edge upcoming birthday.

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The Edge Biography

About

Born Dave Evans, he is the guitarist and backing vocalist for the popular rock band U2. He has also been involved with philanthropic groups like Music Rising.

Before Fame

He answered an advertisement with his brother at Mount Temple Comprehensive School to join the band that later became U2.

Trivia

In 2011, Rolling Stones listed him as #38 on their list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Family Life

He married his high school girlfriend Aislinn O'Sullivan on July 12, 1983; after their divorce in 1996, he married professional dancer and choreographer Morleigh Steinberg on June 22, 2002. He has five children.

Associated With

He and Bono, U2's lead singer, combined to form the band in 1976 alongside bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen, Jr.

Top Asked Questions about The Edge

How old is The Edge in 2024?

The Edge is 63 years old today.

When was The Edge born?

The Edge was born on August 08, 1961 in Barking, England.

What is The Edge zodiac sign?

The Edge zodiac sign is Leo.

What was The Edge best known for?

The Edge was best known as Guitarist.

Fun Facts about The Edge's Birthday

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

  • The Edge was born on Tuesday, 220th day / 32nd week of 1961
  • The Edge has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of The Edge birthday is VIII.VIII.MCMLXI
  • The Edge's birthstone is Peridot
  • The Edge's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • The Edge age in year is 63 years old
  • The Edge age in month is 759 months old
  • The Edge age in day is 23118 days old
  • The Edge age in hour is 554832 hours old
  • The Edge age in minute is 33289920 minutes old
  • The Edge age in second is 1997395200 seconds old
  • Next The Edge birthday is on Friday, August 8th 2025
  • The Edge age in next birthday (2025) is 64 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 08, 1961 birthday

Historical Events on The Edge Birthday (August 08)

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

YearEvent
1990Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
1991The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
1993The 7.8 Mw  Guam earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing around $250 million in damage and injuring up to 71 people.
1998Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan is raided by Taliban leading to the deaths of ten Iranian diplomats and a journalist.
2000Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley is raised to the surface after 136 years on the ocean floor and 30 years after its discovery by undersea explorer E. Lee Spence.
2001Albanian rebels ambush a convoy of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia near Tetovo, killing 10 soldiers.
2004A tour bus belonging to the Dave Matthews Band dumps approximately 800 pounds of human waste onto a boat full of passengers.
2007An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889.
2008A EuroCity express train en route from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic strikes a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the railroad track near Studénka railway station in the Czech Republic and derails, killing eight people and injuring 64 others.
2008The 29th modern summer Olympic Games took place in Beijing, China until August 24.
2010China Floods: A mudslide in Zhugqu County, Gansu, China, kills more than 1,400 people.
2013A suicide bombing at a funeral in the Pakistani city of Quetta kills at least 31 people.
2015Eight people are killed in a shooting in Harris County, Texas.
2016Terrorists attack a government hospital in Quetta, Pakistan with a suicide blast and shooting, killing between 70 and 94 people, and injuring around 130 others.
2022The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executes a raid on former president Donald Trump's residence in Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida.
1989The birth of Ken Baumann, American actor and author
1989The birth of Anthony Rizzo, American baseball player
1989The birth of Hannah Miley, English-Scottish swimmer
1989The birth of Prajakta Mali, Indian actress
1990The birth of Vladimír Darida, Czech footballer
1990The birth of Parker Kligerman, American race car driver
1990The birth of Aleksandra Szwed, Polish actress and singer
1990The birth of Kane Williamson, New Zealand cricket captain
1991The birth of Nélson Oliveira, Portuguese footballer
1991The birth of Tyrone Peachey, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Josip Drmić, Swiss footballer
1992The birth of Casey Cott, American actor
1998The birth of Shawn Mendes, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1998The birth of Ryan Garcia, American boxer
2000The birth of Félix Auger-Aliassime, Canadian tennis player
2013The death of Igor Kurnosov, Russian chess player (b. 1985)
2013The death of Regina Resnik, American soprano and actress (b. 1922)
2014The death of Menahem Golan, Israeli director and producer (b. 1929)
2014The death of Charles Keating, English-American actor (b. 1941)
2014The death of Leonardo Legaspi, Filipino archbishop (b. 1935)
2014The death of Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer and conductor (b. 1929)
2014The death of Red Wilson, American football and baseball player (b. 1929)
2015The death of Sean Price, American rapper (b. 1972)
2015The death of Gus Mortson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1925)
2017The death of Glen Campbell, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (b. 1936)
2018The death of Nicholas Bett, Kenyan track and field athlete (b. 1990)
2020The death of Gabriel Ochoa Uribe, Colombian football player and manager (b. 1929)
2020The death of Alfredo Lim, former Philippine senator and Mayor of Manila (b. 1929)
2021The death of Bill Davis, Canadian politician, 18th premier of Ontario (b. 1929)
2022The death of Olivia Newton-John, English-Australian singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1948)

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