Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler age

Mark Knopfler (Guitarist ) was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on a Friday, August 12, 1949 🎈. Mark Knopfler is 75 years old. He is a Leo ♌ and was born in the Year of the Ox 🐂.

Singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist in the rock band Dire Straits who also pursued a solo career with success.

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FULL NAME: Mark Freuder Knopfler
BIRTH DATE: August 12, 1949
BIRTHPLACE: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
AGE: 75 years old
NATIONALITY: British
ETHNICITY: White
ZODIAC: Leo
CHINESE ZODIAC: Ox

About

Mark Knopfler is a Guitarist. Mark was born in the 1940s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.

He married his third wife, British actress and writer Kitty Aldridge. He has two sons named Joseph and Benji and two daughters named Isabella and Katya. Find out who is Mark Knopfler dating right now.

He started in the band Brewers Doop in 1973. He went on to form Dire Straits in 1977 with his younger brother David Knopfler.

DID YOU KNOW After being in the band Dire Straits, he started his solo career with the debut album Golden Heart. He was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time.

FACT He has performed with renowned artists such as Bob Dylan, BB King and Eric Clapton.

SEE ALSO Mark Knopfler’s net worth as of 2024.

Birthday

Currently, Mark Knopfler is 75 years old. His next birthday is away. Mark will celebrate his 76th birthday on a Friday, August 12th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on August 12, 1949. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.

Zodiac

Mark Knopfler’s zodiac sign is Leo. People born between the dates of July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the fifth sign in the zodiac, Leo. Leos are known for being generous, self-confident, and determined. Libra is the most compatible sign for Leos.

Famous Leos celebrities are Madonna, Barack Obama, Kobe Bryant, Kylie Jenner, Coco Chanel, Lil Yachty, Mila Kunis, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Hemsworth, and Jennifer Lawrence. Leo ruling planet is Sun. Astrologically, Sun represents hope, life, and the force that drives you to seek the highest expression of yourself.

Mark Knopfler was born in the Year of the Ox. People born in the Year of the Ox are honest, contemplative, observant, determined, cautious, and loyal. They can also sometimes be self-righteous, stubborn, petty, egotistical, judgmental, and overly cautious.

This year is the Year of the Dragon.

DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.

Mark Knopfler is a 75 years old Guitarist, born in August, in the Year of the Ox (1949), and is a Leo. His life path number is 7. Mark’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx, and his birth flower is Gladiolus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in August or specifically birthdays on August 12.

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