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Also Known As Philip David Charles Collins
Born January 30, 1951 (age 75) • London • England
Notable Family Members daughter Lily Collins

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British rock group Genesis members Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Steve Hackett stand in a line at London Airport, February 27, 1974.
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