Elton John Born March 25th

Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born March 25th, 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England. Dwight adopted the Elton John name from first band mate Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and Bluesology frontman Long John Baldry. Elton shared that he was bisexual with Rolling Stone when he was at the top of the charts in 1976. John and Renate Blauel were married on Feb 14, 1984 though it was dissolved on November 18, 1988. After the marriage's dissolution, John announced he is gay. He and with David Furnish have had a Civil Partnership since  December 21, 2005. John established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992.