Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan

Gahan in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: David L. Callcott

Place of Birth: Romford, Essex, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 9 May, 1962

Ethnicity: English, possibly Malaysian

Dave Gahan is an English singer and songwriter. He is the vocalist of electronic music band Depeche Mode. Martin Gore is also a member of the band.

Dave is the son of Sylvia Ruth (Bayliss) and Leonard William Frederick “Len” Callcott. Dave was raised thinking that his stepfather, Jack Gahan, was his biological father.

Dave has stated, “my blood father has Malaysian ancestors.”

Dave is married to Jennifer Sklias. He has two children, including one with Jennifer. Dave is a convert to the Greek Orthodox religion.

Dave’s paternal grandfather was Hugh Leonard Hope Callcott (the son of John Joseph Henry Hope Callcott and Grace Fredrica Lee). Hugh was born in Strait Settlement, Singapore. John was born in India, the son of John Hope Callcott and Mary. Grace was born in Gampola, British Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, the daughter of Charles Lee and Mary.

Dave’s paternal grandmother was named Winifred M. Wilson.

Sources: Genealogy of Dave Gahan (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Dave’s paternal grandfather, Hugh Leonard Hope Callcott, on the 1901 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org
Hugh Leonard Hope Callcott on the 1911 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org

8 Responses

  1. Hadnodiner says:

    Malaysia i’m in love

  2. andrew says:

    @bablah

    something to add?

  3. Manila says:

    Hugh was the son of John Joseph Henry Hope Callcott and Grace Fredrica Lee. John was born in India, the son of John Hope Callcott and Mary. Grace was born in Gampola, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), the daughter of Charles Lee and Mary.

  4. Manila says:

    His father’s second middle name is Frederick.

  5. madman says:

    Birth Name: David L. Callcott

    Sylvia Ruth —> Sylvia Ruth (Bayliss)

    His paternal grandparents were Hugh Leonard Hope Callcott and Winifred M. Wilson. Hugh was born in Strait Settlement, Singapore.

    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X96B-Z12
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWN3-3ZW

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