Place of Birth: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Date of Birth: May 14, 1952
Ethnicity: Scottish, Irish
David Byrne is a Scottish-born American singer, songwriter, musician, artist, film producer, record producer, writer, actor, and director. He was the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Talking Heads.
David is the son of Emily “Emma” Anderson (Brown) and Thomas Byrne. His parents were from Glasgow. David’s father was Catholic and his mother was Protestant. Catholics in Scotland usually have Irish ancestry, and David’s surname, “Byrne”, is often Irish.
At the age of two, David moved with his family to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and then to Arbutus, Maryland, United States, around 1961. He lives in New York City.
David was previously married to costume designer, model, and actress Adelle Lutz, with whom he has a child. Adelle is the maternal aunt of actress and model China Chow.
David’s maternal grandparents were William “Willie” Brown and Sarah. William and Sarah lived in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Source: Family history of David’s mother – http://davidbyrne.com
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