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Also Known As Gordon Sumner • Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Born October 2, 1951 (age 73) • Wallsend • England
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2014) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1991) • Grammy Award (1987) • Grammy Award (1986) • Grammy Award (1983)

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