David Gilmour Biography

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NAME: David Gilmour
OCCUPATION: Activist, Musician
BIRTH DATE: March 06, 1946 (Age: 67)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Full Name: David Jon Gilmour
AKA: David Gilmour
AKA: Dave Gilmour
ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

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David Gilmour was the guitarist and singer for the British rock band Pink Floyd. He is also an aviator and philanthropist.

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While not playing music, Gilmour often takes to the skies. He is a pilot and, for a time, collected antique aircraft auspices of his company, Intrepid Aviation. He has since sold the company, but kept a biplane for his personal use.

Gilmour is actively involved in philanthropy and, notably, sold his home in West London and donated the proceeds—more than $5.5 million—to Crisis,

a nonprofit organization that works to provide services to the homeless. Gilmour has also been involved with Oxfam, Greenpeace and Amnesty International, among other charitable organizations.

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