Photo: Ron Kroon for Anefo / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Manfred Mann fascinates me as a craftsman who reinvented himself again and again. Born in Johannesburg and trained on jazz piano, he crossed to Britain and built not one but several bands under his own name. What I respect most is his refusal to settle: each chapter of his career chased a different sound rather than repeating a winning formula. That kind of stubborn curiosity, rooted in real musicianship, is exactly what keeps an artist relevant across decades. I find him a quietly underrated figure whose influence on British rock deserves more recognition than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manfred Mann
- Name (Japanese)
- マンフレッド・マン
- Reading
- まんふれっど・まん
- Born
- October 21, 1940 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- jazz musician / pianist / record producer / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of the Witwatersrand
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manfred Mann born?
Born October 21, 1940 (age 85).
Where is Manfred Mann from?
Manfred Mann is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Manfred Mann do?
Manfred Mann works as jazz musician, pianist, record producer, composer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.