When is Maurice Gibb's birthday?

Maurice Gibb's birthday is December 22. He was born on December 22, 1949 in Douglas, Isle of Man.

How old was Maurice Gibb when he died?

Maurice Gibb died on January 12, 2003, aged 53.

Who shares a birthday with Maurice Gibb?

Famous people who share Maurice Gibb's December 22 birthday include Basshunter, Giacomo Puccini, Jean Racine, Srinivasa Ramanujan and Diocletian.

Music · 1949–2003

Maurice Gibb — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 22 December 1949 · Died: 12 January 2003 · Age: 53

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Date of birth22 December 1949
Date of death12 January 2003
Age at death53
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceDouglas, Isle of Man

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Maurice Gibb is often described as the quiet one of the Bee Gees, yet much of the group's sound depended on him. He contributed mainly melodies, and his brothers continued to seek him out for their own solo projects. His versatility on guitar, bass and keyboards let him shape records from the harpsichord of 1967 to the syncopated bass lines of the disco years. He also played piano for George Harrison and produced for other artists. Offstage he faced a long struggle with drinking, and he stayed sober after rehab until his death.

Key Milestones

1955: Joined the Rattlesnakes with his brothers
1967: Bee Gees reached number one in the UK with "Massachusetts"
1997: Welcomed to the Rock Hall as one of the Bee Gees
2001: Bee Gees put out their last studio record, This Is Where I Came In
2003: Died in Miami Beach, Florida

Maurice Ernest Gibb (22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was a British musician and songwriter. He achieved global fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group, considered one of the most successful pop-rock groups of all time.

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“I was a big Paul freak. He was a great teacher for me.”

— Maurice Gibb, Speaking about playing bass on "Have You Heard the Word"

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Maurice Gibb: Multi-instrumentalist of the Bee Gees

British musician and songwriter, born 1949

Maurice Gibb was born in Douglas on 22 December 1949.

Maurice was born in Douglas, Isle of Man, arriving 35 minutes behind his twin brother Robin Gibb.

He began performing in 1955 with the Rattlesnakes, a group that became the Bee Gees after the family moved to Australia.

He played guitar, bass and keyboards, and from 1975 to 1979 he mainly played bass on the group's disco-era records.

Career highlights

1955Joins the Rattlesnakes: Starts performing with his brothers
1967First UK number one: "Massachusetts" tops the British chart
1970Solo single and reunion: "Railroad" released; Bee Gees reunite
1997Rock Hall induction: Honoured as a member of the Bee Gees
2003Dies in Miami Beach: Cardiac arrest after intestinal surgery

Did you know?On the Fut's "Have You Heard the Word" he imitated John Lennon so well that Beatles fans took it for a lost Beatles recording.

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Age at death: 53
Years since death: 23

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When is Maurice Gibb's birthday?: Maurice Gibb's birthday is December 22. He was born on December 22, 1949 in Douglas, Isle of Man.
How old was Maurice Gibb when he died?: Maurice Gibb died on January 12, 2003, aged 53.
Who shares a birthday with Maurice Gibb?: Famous people who share Maurice Gibb's December 22 birthday include Basshunter, Giacomo Puccini, Jean Racine, Srinivasa Ramanujan and Diocletian.

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