Mark Knopfler

British musician
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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 (20,054 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].

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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[28] and Tunnel of Love[16], a single[29]. Things named for Mark Knopfler include 28151 Markknopfler[30], an asteroid[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Steiger Award[18], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 2005[36]; Premios Ondas[19], an award[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1954[39]; Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance[20], a class of award[40]; Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album[21], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2005[43]; and Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals[22], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46].

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 (20,054 views/month, #1,578 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include 28151 Markknopfler[30], an asteroid[31].

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].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Record label Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records, Mercury Records +1
    Social media followers {'amount': '+78387'}, {'amount': '+71557'}, {'amount': '+87601'} +8
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    Spouse Kitty Aldridge
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