Mark Knopfler

About Mark Knopfler

Birth Day: August 12, 1949
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler was born on August 12, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland. Singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist in the rock band Dire Straits who also pursued a solo career with success.
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🎂 Mark Knopfler - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Mark Knopfler is 75 years, 3 months and 9 days old. Mark Knopfler will celebrate 76rd birthday on a Tuesday 12th of August 2025. Below we countdown to Mark Knopfler upcoming birthday.

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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

🌙 Zodiac

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.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

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.

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About

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

Before Fame

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

Trivia

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.

Family Life

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.

Associated With

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

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