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John McLaughlin

Photo: Буньков Денис, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Musician

John McLaughlin

English guitarist, founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra

John McLaughlin is 84 years old, born on January 4, 1942 in Doncaster.

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Born
January 4, 1942, Doncaster
Age
84
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Country
United Kingdom
Known as
Musician

Official links: Official website (johnmclaughlin.com) · X · Wikipedia

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John’s birthday, by the numbers

  • John McLaughlin was born on a Sunday.
  • John McLaughlin has been alive for about 30,986 days.
  • Their 35,000-day milestone falls on November 1, 2037.
  • Their next birthday, turning 85, is on a Monday.
  • Next milestone: John McLaughlin turns 90 on January 4, 2032, in 5 years and 2 months. More milestone birthdays
  • John McLaughlin is younger than 227 and older than 6,619 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: July 4. Birthstone: Garnet.
  • John McLaughlin belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Alex FergusonSoccer player · December 31, 1941EusébioSoccer player · January 25, 1942Carole KingSinger · February 9, 1942Pete BestMusician · November 24, 1941Franco NeroActor · November 23, 1941Laura AntonelliActor · November 28, 1941

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Amitabh BachchanActor · October 11Paul McCartneyMusician · June 18Jimi HendrixMusician · November 27Barbra StreisandSinger · April 24Aretha FranklinSinger · March 25Harrison FordActor · July 13

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Frequently asked questions

How old is John McLaughlin?

John McLaughlin is 84 years old, born on January 4, 1942 in Doncaster.

What is John McLaughlin’s zodiac sign?

Capricorn, born January 4.

Does John McLaughlin have an official website?

Yes: johnmclaughlin.com.