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Steve Clark was a composer, guitarist and songwriter. Steve Clark was born in Sheffield, United Kingdom on April 23, 1960. Death is recorded on January 8, 1991, at the age of 30.
My Take
Steve Clark is a guitarist I look back on with genuine fondness and a touch of sadness. Born in Sheffield, he was the songwriting guitarist behind Def Leppard's massive sound through the band's 1980s golden run, helping craft those huge, layered riffs that defined an era. He died far too young in 1991, but his playing still rings out for fans around the world, and he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2019. There's a painful symmetry to how brightly he burned and how quickly it ended. To become a legend in such a short window says everything about how real the talent was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Clark
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴ・クラーク
- Reading
- すてぃーゔ・くらーく
- Born
- April 23, 1960 – January 8, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / guitarist / songwriter
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Clark born?
Born April 23, 1960.
When did Steve Clark die?
Died January 8, 1991, aged 30.
Where was Steve Clark from?
Steve Clark was from Sheffield, United Kingdom.
What did Steve Clark do?
Steve Clark worked as composer, guitarist, songwriter.
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