Eric Clapton Age, Net Worth, Wife, Family, Height and Biography

eric clapton
Net Worth $470 Million
Name Eric Clapton
Date of Birth 30 March 1945
Age 78 Years Old
Gender Male

Eric Clapton Net Worth

$470 Million


Eric Clapton also known as Eric Patrick Clapton is a British guitarist, musician, singer-songwriter, artist, actor, film producer, film song composer and television producer. As of 2023, Eric Clapton’s net worth is $470 million. He accumulated his net worth through Singing, composing multiple film scores, producing records and Television shows, and Performing Guitar on many live occasions.

Clapton was one of that generation’s most decorated guitar players in the era of 1970. His knowledge of music and exceptional guitar skill later made him an influential singer and songwriter.

Eric Clapton Wiki/Biography

Born on 30 March 1945, Eric Clapton’s age is 78 Years Old as of 2023. He was born and brought up in Ripley near the Surrey area of England. At a very young age, Clapton watched his family play instruments which included the piano and flute. He holds a British-English nationality and has his belief in Christian religion.

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Eric Clapton Childhood Pic

In an interview, he stated it was them who influenced him into liking music in his childhood. He also acknowledged his father as being an amazing musician who played piano in locals while he was in Surrey.

Name Eric Clapton
Full Name Eric Patrick Clapton
Net Worth $470 Million
Date of Birth 30 March 1945
Age 78 Years Old
Birth Place Ripley, United Kingdom
Currently Live In Ripley
Profession Guitarist, Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Artist, Actor, Film Producer, Film Song Composer and Television Producer
Debut Music Video: I Wish You Would (1964)
Years Active 1962 – Present
Nationality British-English
Religion Christian
Ethnicity White British
Hometown Ripley
Zodiac Sign Aries
School/High School Holly Field School in Surbiton, England
College/University Kingston School of Art River House in Kingston, England
Education Qualification Graduate

Eric Clapton Parents, Siblings & Family

Eric Clapton’s parents were Edward Walter Fryer and Patricia Molly Clapton. Eric Clapton’s father’s named Edward Walter Fryer who was only 25 years old when Eric was born Clapton was mostly raised by his grandparents.

Eric Clapton’s mother’s name was Patricia Molly Clapton. After Edward’s departure to world war 2, only 16 years of age Patricia also known as Molly Clapton left her newborn child Eric in the custody of her parents.

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Eric Clapton with his Mother

In a later article, Eric mentioned this as something he would not even remember properly as he treated his grandparents as his parents.

He also mentioned that because The name of his grandmother’s second husband ended with Clapp which was similar to Clapton he believed they were his real parents. Patricia married another Canadian soldier before leaving for Germany.

Cheryl and Heather are two of his half-sisters. from his mother’s second marriage Eric’s brother passed away in a tragic mishap.

Father Name Edward Walter Fryer
Mother Name Patricia Molly Clapton
Brother Name 1
Sister Name Cheryl (Half-Sister)
Heather (Half-Sister)

Eric Clapton Wife & Relationships

As of 2023, Eric Clapton’s marital status is married. He married to Melia McEnery in the year 2002.

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Eric Clapton with his Wife

He was also married with Pattie Boyd who is an English model and photographer in the year 1979, but they were separated in the 1989.

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Eric Clapton with his Ex-Wife (Pattie Boyd)

Eric Clapton has been through a lot of personal life sadness which already includes his parental trauma. It got tougher with time as he started consuming alcohol and after he separated from his first wife in 1989 it was revealed at the same time he was in an affair with Yvonne Kelly with whom he also had a daughter.

Eric’s other affair happened later in 1986 when he had a son Conor with Lori del Santo.

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Eric Clapton with his Son (Conor)

Conor passed away from a tragic fall from an apartment window. Mr. Clapton had no child with his first wife Pattie Harrison.

After a long gap in relationships and affairs, Eric finally got eloped and had four daughters in Julie, Ella, Ruth, and Sophie. Melia McEnery married Clapton in the New year 2002.

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