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David Knopfler

British musician

  • Fame56.1
  • Momentum0.0
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Born 1952 · age 74United Kingdom
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  • Age
    74
    Born 1952
  • Known for
    Dire Straits: Sultans …
    1998
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Updated 2026-06-20

David Knopfler is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist.

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Source confidence80.0
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