David Gilmour

David Gilmour is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is most known for being a guitarist and vocalist in the famous progressive rock band Pink Floyd.

David Gilmour learned guitar at an early age from a Pete Seeger book. He was friends with original Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett since their school days. Because of Barrett's declining mental health, Gilmour replaced him as Pink Floyd's frontman early in the band's career. While Gilmour was in the band, Pink Floyd made many successful albums that are known world wide. He also has recorded four solo albums throughout his career.

David Gilmour is a famous British musician, who was born on March 6, 1946. As a person born on this date, David Gilmour is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day (March 6) and the 24th most popular for the year (1946).

People born on March 6 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. David Gilmour is the 171st most popular Pisces.

Aside from information specific to David Gilmour's birthday, David Gilmour is the 41st most famous British and ranks 2nd in famous people born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

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