Mark Knopfler

Summary

Mark Knopfler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1949^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], record producer^[6], film score composer^[7], and multi-instrumentalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,400 views/month, #1,578 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mark Knopfler's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].
• Mark Knopfler was born on August 12, 1949^[3].
• Mark Knopfler was married to Kitty Aldridge^[10].
• A child of Mark Knopfler was Katya Ruby Rose Knopfler^[11].
• Mark Knopfler held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Mark Knopfler worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Mark Knopfler's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Mark Knopfler worked as a record producer^[6].
• Mark Knopfler's professions included film score composer^[7].
• Mark Knopfler's professions included multi-instrumentalist^[8].
• Mark Knopfler worked as a musician^[13].
• Mark Knopfler's education included a stint at Gosforth Academy^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Mark Knopfler is Calling Elvis^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Mark Knopfler is Tunnel of Love^[16].
• Mark Knopfler received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Mark Knopfler received the Steiger Award^[18].
• Mark Knopfler received the Premios Ondas^[19].
• Mark Knopfler received the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance^[20].
• Mark Knopfler received the Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album^[21].
• Mark Knopfler received the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals^[22].
• Mark Knopfler was a member of Dire Straits^[23].
• Mark Knopfler is recorded as male^[24].
• Mark Knopfler's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Mark Knopfler's genre is rock music^[26].
• Mark Knopfler's genre is blues rock^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-08-12^[30]

• Genre(s): blues rock, classic rock, folk, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: blues rock, border reiver, classic rock, film score, film soundtrack, folk, folk rock, guitar, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, soundtracks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e49f69da-17d5-4c5c-bac0-dadcb0e588f5^[33]

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Origins and Family

Mark Knopfler's place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1949^[3].

Education

Mark Knopfler was educated at Gosforth Academy^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], record producer^[6], film score composer^[7], multi-instrumentalist^[8], and musician^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Calling Elvis^[15], a song^[34] and Tunnel of Love^[16], a single^[35]. Things named for Mark Knopfler include 28151 Markknopfler^[36], an asteroid^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Steiger Award^[18], an award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 2005^[42]; Premios Ondas^[19], an award^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1954^[45]; Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance^[20], a class of award^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album^[21], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 2005^[49]; and Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals^[22], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1988^[52].

Personal Life

Mark Knopfler was married to Kitty Aldridge^[10]. A child of him was Katya Ruby Rose Knopfler^[11].

Why It Matters

Mark Knopfler ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,400 views/month, #1,578 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include 28151 Markknopfler^[36], an asteroid^[37].

FAQs

Where was Mark Knopfler born?

Born in Glasgow^[2], Mark Knopfler…

Who was Mark Knopfler married to?

Mark Knopfler's spouses include Kitty Aldridge^[10].

What did Mark Knopfler do for work?

Mark Knopfler worked as singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], record producer^[6], film score composer^[7], and multi-instrumentalist^[8].

Where did Mark Knopfler go to school?

Mark Knopfler was educated at Gosforth Academy^[14].

What awards did Mark Knopfler receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Steiger Award^[18], Premios Ondas^[19], and Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance^[20].