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Birth Name: David Jon Gilmour
Born: 1946/03/06
Birth Place: Cambridge, England
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1963–present
Genres: Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock

David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946) is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers, and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a record producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist. Gilmour has been actively involved with many charity organizations over the course of his career. In 2003, he was appointed CBE for services to music and philanthropy and was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution title at the 2008 Q Awards.