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David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952 Glasgow) is a British singer-songwriter rhythm guitarist pianist and cofounder of the critically acclaimed rock band Dire Straits. Knopfler spent three years in Dire Straits. After quitting the band he embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist. Knopfler initially created smaller record labels publishing companies and indie labels.
How does David Knopfler look like? How did David Knopfler look like young?
This is how David Knopfler looks like. The photo hopefully gives you an impression of David Knopfler's look, life and work.
Photo by: Klaus Hiltscher, License: CC-BY-SA-2.0, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mark_and_David_Knopfler_of_Dire_Straits_1979.jpg
When is David Knopfler's birthday?
David Knopfler was born on the , which was a Saturday. David Knopfler will be turning 73 in only 241 days from today.
How old is David Knopfler?
David Knopfler is 72 years old. To be more precise (and nerdy), the current age as of right now is 26283 days or (even more geeky) 630792 hours. That's a lot of hours!
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What is David Knopfler's zodiac sign and horoscope?
David Knopfler's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. Therefore, lucky days are Saturdays and lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22 and 26. Brown, Steel, Grey and Black are David Knopfler's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Capricorn include: Aspiring, Restrained, Firm, Dogged and Determined. Negative character traits could be: Shy, Pessimistic, Negative in thought and Awkward.Is David Knopfler gay or straight?
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45% of all voters think that David Knopfler is gay (homosexual), 55% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 0% like to think that David Knopfler is actually bisexual.
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Is David Knopfler still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Yes, according to our best knowledge, David Knopfler is still alive. And no, we are not aware of any death rumors. However, we don't know much about David Knopfler's health situation.
Where was David Knopfler born?
David Knopfler was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
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What bands was David Knopfler in? Which artists did David Knopfler work with?
David Knopfler collaborated with Dire Straits.
What instruments does David Knopfler play?
David Knopfler does know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Guitar, Piano and Singing.
Does David Knopfler do drugs? Does David Knopfler smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Which record label is David Knopfler signed to? What record labels was David Knopfler with in the past?
David Knopfler had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Ariola Records, Cypress Records and Phonogram Records.
When did David Knopfler's career start? How long ago was that?
David Knopfler's career started in 1977. That is more than 48 years ago.
What kind of music does David Knopfler do? What genre is David Knopfler?
David Knopfler is known for a variety of different music styles. Genres David Knopfler is best known for are: Jazz and Rock music.
What is David Knopfler's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about David Knopfler on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.knopfler.com.
Who are similar musical artists to David Knopfler?
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What is David Knopfler doing now?
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What is David Knopfler's net worth in 2025? How much does David Knopfler earn?
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