Married Relationship facts
Relationship began 30 Oct 1993
Met through a mutual friend who invited David to dinner at Elton's house.
Civil Partnership 21 Dec 2005
Guildhall, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
Elton and David entered into a civil partnership the same day the Civil Partnership Act 2004 went into effect. It was a very private occasion, with only parents, 2 friends and David's dog, Arthur, in attendance.
Married 21 Dec 2014
At their home in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
Elton and David married the year same sex marriage became legal in Britain.
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Elton John CBE Siblings
Other Partners
Professional Partners
David Furnish Siblings
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His Other Children
Elton John CBE Bio Details
Full name
Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Also known as
Elton Hercules John
Gender
Male
Occupations
Education
Reddiford School, Pinner, London, England, United Kingdom
Royal Academy of Music, London, England, United Kingdom (1958)
Pinner County Grammar, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom (1958 - 1965)
1967
First ever single was 'Scarecrow' written by Bernie Taupin. They went on to to become the most successful songwriting partnerships in the history of pop.
Founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 and has raised over $200m to support programs around the world.
Elton reworked one of his songs 'Candle in the Wind' for his friend's funeral, Princess Diana in 1997, and it sold more than 30m copies.
Elton and David's children were born via the same surrogate using an egg donor. Both fathers donated sperm so they don't know which of them are the biological fathers.
Brit Awards
1986 - Outstanding Contribution 1991 - British Male 1995 - Outstanding Contribution 1998 - Freddie Mercury Award
Golden Globes
1995 - Best Original Song - Can You Feel the Love Tonight? from The Lion King 2020 - Best Original Song - Love Me Again from Rocketman
Grammy Awards
1987 - Best Pop Group - That's What Friends Are For 1992 - Best Insrumental - Basque 1995 - Best Male Vocal - Can You Feel The Love Tonight 1998 - Best Male Vocal - Candle In The Wind 2001 - Best Musical Album - Aida
Oscars
1995 - Best Original Song - Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King
Trivia
Elton John CBE Family
View Elton John CBE's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy
Elton John CBE's parents:
Elton John CBE's father was Stanley Dwight Elton John CBE's mother was Sheila Farebrother Elton John CBE's step-father was Fred Farebrother Elton John CBE's step-mother is Edna Dwight
Elton John CBE's children:
Elton John CBE's son is Zachary Furnish-John Elton John CBE's son is Elijah Furnish-John
Elton John CBE's former partners:
Elton John CBE's former wife is Renate John Elton John CBE is the former fiance of Linda Hannon
Elton John CBE's siblings:
Elton John CBE's half-brother is Stan Dwight Elton John CBE's half-brother is Robert Dwight Elton John CBE's half-brother is Geoff Dwight Elton John CBE's half-brother is Simon Dwight
Elton John CBE's grandparents:
Elton John CBE's grandfather is Fred Harris Elton John CBE's grandmother was Ivy Harris Elton John CBE's grandfather is Edwin Dwight Elton John CBE's grandmother is Ellen Dwight
Elton John CBE's great grandparents:
Elton John CBE's great grandfather is George Shirley Elton John CBE's great grandfather is William Dwight Elton John CBE's great great grandfather is James Dwight
Elton John CBE's in laws:
Elton John CBE's father in law is Jack Furnish Elton John CBE's mother in law was Gladys Furnish Elton John CBE's brother in law is John Furnish Elton John CBE's brother in law is Peter Furnish
Elton John CBE FameChain Links
Hollywood Walk of Fame
1975
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Frank Sinatra 1960
Zsa Zsa Gabor 1960
Elizabeth Taylor 1960
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
1994
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Sir Mick Jagger 1998
Sir Paul McCartney 1988
Michael Jackson 1997
The Simpsons, Guest Stars
1999
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Sir Mick Jagger 2001
Elizabeth Taylor 1992
Michael Jackson 1991
Top of the Pops Presenters
1977 - 1980
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Sue Barker 2006
Kylie Minogue OBE 1994
Cliff Richard 1980
Madam Tussauds
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HM Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain
Adolf Hitler 1933
Academy Award Winners 1995 - The 67th
1995
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Clint Eastwood 1995
Quincy Jones 1995
Tom Hanks 1995
Golden Globe Award Winners 1995 - The 52nd
1995
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Hugh Grant 1995
Tom Hanks 1995
Quentin Tarantino 1995
Grammy Award Winners 1987 - The 29th
1987
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Prince 1987
Barbra Streisand 1987
Paul Simon 1987
Grammy Award Winners 1992 - The 34th
1992
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Jimi Hendrix 1992
Madonna 1992
Grammy Award Winners 1995 - The 37th
1995
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Sir Mick Jagger 1995
Frank Sinatra 1995
Eric Clapton 1995
Grammy Award Winners 1998 - The 40th
1998
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Sean Diddy Combs 1998
Janet Jackson 1998
Alanis Morissette 1998
Grammy Award Winners 2001 - The 43rd
2001
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Eric Clapton 2001
Lenny Kravitz 2001
Roger Daltrey CBE 2001
Brit Award Winners 1986 - The 6th
1986
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Sir Bob Geldof KBE 1986
Bruce Springsteen 1986
Phil Collins 1986
Brit Award Winners 1991 - The 11th
1991
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George Michael 1991
Michael Hutchence 1991
Kirk Pengilly 1991
Brit Award Winners 1995 - The 15th
1995
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Prince 1995
Liam Gallagher 1995
Noel Gallagher 1995
Brit Award Winners 1998 - The 18th
1998
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Geri Horner Geri Halliwell 1998
Mel B 1998
Mel C 1998
James Corden's Carpool Karaoke
2016
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Michelle Obama 2016
Madonna 2016
Golden Globe Award Winners 2020 - The 77th
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David Furnish Bio Details
Full name
David James Furnish
Gender
Male
Occupations
Advertising Executive (Finished 1994)
Filmmaker (1997)
Education
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
North Bridlewood Junior Public School, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
David's first film was called Tantrums and Tiaras, a reality documentary about his husband Elton John.
Trivia
David Furnish Family
View David Furnish's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy
David Furnish's parents:
David Furnish's father is Jack Furnish David Furnish's mother was Gladys Furnish
David Furnish's children:
David Furnish's son is Zachary Furnish-John David Furnish's son is Elijah Furnish-John
David Furnish's siblings:
David Furnish's brother is John Furnish David Furnish's brother is Peter Furnish
David Furnish's in laws:
David Furnish's father in law was Stanley Dwight David Furnish's mother in law was Sheila Farebrother David Furnish's step-father in law was Fred Farebrother David Furnish's step-mother in law is Edna Dwight David Furnish's grandfather in law is Edwin Dwight David Furnish's grandmother in law is Ellen Dwight David Furnish's grandfather in law is Fred Harris David Furnish's grandmother in law was Ivy Harris David Furnish's half-brother in law is Stan Dwight David Furnish's half-brother in law is Robert Dwight David Furnish's half-brother in law is Geoff Dwight David Furnish's half-brother in law is Simon Dwight
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