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Neil Young

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Singer · Film director

Neil Young

Canadian singer, songwriter and filmmaker (born 1945)

Neil Young is 80 years old, born on November 12, 1945 in Toronto.

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Born
November 12, 1945, Toronto
Age
80
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
Canada, United States
Known as
Singer, Film director

Official links: Official website (neilyoungarchives.com) · Instagram · X · YouTube · TikTok · Wikipedia

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Neil’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Neil Young was born on a Monday.
  • Neil Young has been alive for about 29,578 days.
  • Their 30,000-day milestone falls on January 1, 2028.
  • Their next birthday, turning 81, is on a Thursday.
  • Next milestone: Neil Young turns 90 on November 12, 2035, in 9 years. More milestone birthdays
  • Neil Young is younger than 400 and older than 6,446 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: May 12. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Neil Young belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Bette MidlerSinger · December 1, 1945Gerd MüllerSoccer player · November 3, 1945Huell HowserTV host · October 18, 1945LemmyMusician · December 24, 1945John LithgowActor · October 19, 1945Anni-Frid LyngstadSinger · November 15, 1945

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Bob MarleyMusician · February 6Franz BeckenbauerSoccer player · September 11Eric ClaptonMusician · March 30Rod StewartSinger · January 10Helen MirrenActor · July 26Bette MidlerSinger · December 1

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Neil Young?

Neil Young is 80 years old, born on November 12, 1945 in Toronto.

What is Neil Young’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 12.

Does Neil Young have an official website?

Yes: neilyoungarchives.com.