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Gordon Lightfoot

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Singer

Gordon Lightfoot

Canadian singer-songwriter (1938 to 2023)

Gordon Lightfoot was born on November 17, 1938 and died on May 1, 2023, aged 84.

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Born
November 17, 1938, Orillia
Died
May 1, 2023
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
Canada
Known as
Singer

Official links: Official website (lightfoot.ca) · X · YouTube · Wikipedia

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Gordon’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Gordon Lightfoot was born on a Thursday.
  • Gordon Lightfoot would have turned 88 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: May 17. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Gordon Lightfoot belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Jon VoightActor · December 29, 1938Christopher LloydActor · October 22, 1938Liv UllmannActor · December 16, 1938Joe DassinMusician · November 5, 1938NicoSinger · October 16, 1938Derek JacobiActor · October 22, 1938

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When was Gordon Lightfoot born?

Gordon Lightfoot was born on November 17, 1938 and died on May 1, 2023, aged 84.

What is Gordon Lightfoot’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 17.

Does Gordon Lightfoot have an official website?

Yes: lightfoot.ca.