David Gilmour
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Summary
David Gilmour was born on March 6, 1946[1], in Cambridge[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], songwriter[4], multi-instrumentalist[5], record producer[6], and executive producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,778 views/month, #2,988 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 6, 1944[9]
- Father: Douglas G. Gilmour[10]
- Mother: Sylvia Gilmour[11]
- Spouse: Polly Samson[12]
- Child: Charlie Gilmour[13], Romany Gilmour[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: aircraft pilot[17], singer[18], rock musician[19], composer[20], musician[21]
- Educated at: Anglia Ruskin University[22]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Order of the Badge of Honour[24]
- Member of: Pink Floyd[25], Rockestra[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: rock music[28], progressive rock[29], psychedelic rock[30], art rock[31], ambient music[32], blues rock[33]
- Record label: EMI[34], Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[35], Harvest[36], Capitol Records[37], Columbia Records[38], Sony Music[39]
- Discography: David Gilmour discography[40]
- Commons category: David Gilmour[41]
- Voice type: baritone[42]
- Family name: Gilmour[43]
- Given name: David[44], Jon[45]
- Official website: https://davidgilmour.com[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:David Gilmour[47]
- Commons gallery: David Gilmour[48]
- Instrument: guitar[49], bass guitar[50], drum kit[51], saxophone[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[53], French[54]
- Topic has template: Template:David Gilmour[55]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: GB[57]
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Began / founded: 1946-03-06[58]
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Genre(s): ambient dub, art rock, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock[59]
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Community tags: ambient dub, art rock, blues rock, british, classic pop and rock, classic rock, english, hard rock, prog related, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, uk[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1dce970e-34bc-48b2-ab51-48d87544a4c2[61]
Why It Matters
David Gilmour has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was David Gilmour born?
David Gilmour was born in Cambridge[2].
Who were David Gilmour's parents?
David Gilmour's father was Douglas G. Gilmour[10]. David Gilmour's mother was Sylvia Gilmour[11].
Who was David Gilmour married to?
David Gilmour's spouses include Polly Samson[12].
What did David Gilmour do for work?
David Gilmour worked as a guitarist[3], songwriter[4], multi-instrumentalist[5], record producer[6], and executive producer[7].
Where did David Gilmour go to school?
David Gilmour was educated at Anglia Ruskin University[22].
What awards did David Gilmour receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Order of the Badge of Honour[24].