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| Popular As | Mark Knopfler |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Age | 75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 12, 1949 (Glasgow, Scotland) |
| Birthday | August 12 |
| Town/City | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scotland |
Mark Knopfler’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Mark Knopfler was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Singer, Songwriter, and lead Guitarist in the rock band Dire Straits who also pursued a solo career with success.
He started in the band Brewers Doop in 1973. He went on to form Dire Straits in 1977 with his younger brother David Knopfler.
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.
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.
He has performed with renowned artists such as Bob Dylan, BB King and Eric Clapton.
