John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His work included music, writing, drawings and film. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history as the primary songwriters in the Beatles.
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| Full name at birth | John Winston Lennon Stanley
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| Claim to fame | The Beatles
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| Date of birth | 9 October 1940
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| Place of birth | Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England, UK
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| Date of death | 8 December 1980
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| Age | 40 (age at death)
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| Place of death | The Dakota, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Murdered by gunshot
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| Resting place | Ashes scattered in Central Park, New York City
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| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Bassist, Record Producer, Writer, Artist, Peace Activist
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| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Net worth | $800,000,000 USD
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| University | Liverpool College of Art, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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- Lennon’s favorite game to play on tour was Monopoly.
- Lennon often said he’d rather have been a member of Monty Python than the Beatles.
- John Lennon was an O blood type.
- An actor named Mark Lindsay Chapman was supposed to play the part of John Lennon in John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985) (TV), but lost the part because he had the same name (Mark Chapman) as Lennon's killer. He later portrayed Lennon in Chapter 27 (2007).
- The cover of Rolling Stone magazine featuring a nude John Lennon hugging and kissing a fully clothed Yoko Ono taken by photographer Annie Liebovitz was voted the top magazine cover of the last 40 years by a panel of magazine editors, artists and designers chosen by the American Society of Magazine Editors. The photo was the cover of Rolling Stone's tribute to Lennon after his death. Ironically, the picture was taken on the last day of Lennon's life.
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8 Dec 1980Age: 40
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- Lists (7) keyboard_arrow_right
- Filmography (774) keyboard_arrow_right
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- Forum (70) keyboard_arrow_right
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