Person Open DS/UK/61 Knopfler; Mark (12 August 1949); OBE; British songwriter, guitarist and producer Knopfler Mark 12 August 1949 British songwriter, guitarist and producer Male Mark Freuder Knopfler https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?2y92Yxc2a8xOo Glasgow, Scotland (born)

British Musician; Guitar / Songwriter White Son of Louisa Mary Laidler (English teacher) and Erwin Knopfler (Hungarian architect). His father fled Hungary due to his anti-fascist sympathies and Jewish parentage. Heterosexual Mark Knopfler OBE is a British songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Dire Straits recorded six albums, including Brothers in Arms (1985), one of the bestselling albums in history. After they disbanded in 1995, Knopfler began a solo career, and has produced nine solo albums. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including Local Hero (1983), Cal (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), Wag the Dog (1997) and Altamira (2016). He has worked with musicians including B.B. King, Chet Atkins, Chris Botti, John Anderson, the Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Joan Armatrading, Bryan Ferry, George Jones, Phil Lynott, Donal Lunny, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Sting, Emmylou Harris and James Taylor, sometimes working as a session musician. He has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Knopfler (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 3/5/2012 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 1a568222-6fc2-4c18-a2dc-c1de3441784c