| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Winston
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| Last Name |
Lennon
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Winston Lennon Stanley
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| Alternative Name |
John Ono Lennon, John Winston Lennon Stanley, John Winston Lennon, John Winston Ono Lennon Stanley, John Winston Ono Lennon, John Lennon
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| Birthday |
9th October, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Liverpool, England
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| Died |
8th December, 1980
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| Place of Death |
New York, New York
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| Cause of Death |
Murdered by gunshot
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| Buried |
Ashes scattered in Central Park, New York City
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
He played on guitar, piano, harmonica, harmonium, elecronic organ, six-string bass, He gets his middle name from Prime Minister Winston Churchill
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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| Religion |
Agnostic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Dovedall Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, Quarry Bank High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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| University |
Liverpool College of Art, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Bassist, Record Producer, Writer, Artist, Peace Activist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
The Beatles
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Experimental, Pop
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1957–75, 1980, 1957–1980, 1957–1975, 1980, 1956–1975, 1980, 1956–1980, 1956–1980
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| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop
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| Music Mood |
Intimate, Acerbic, Rousing, Passionate, Cathartic, Cynical/Sarcastic, Earnest, Visceral, Amiable/Good-Natured, Reckless, Poignant, Gentle, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Fiery, Reflective, Angry, Bitter, Rebellious, Earthy
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass Guitar, Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Parlophone, Capitol, Apple, Geffen, Polydor
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| Associated Acts |
The Quarrymen, Plastic Ono Band, Harry Nilsson, Yoko Ono, David Bowie, Elton John, The Dirty Mac, The Beatles
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| Brand Endorsement |
Rickenbacker 325, Epiphone Casino, Gibson J-160E
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| Official Websites |
www.johnlennon.com, www.thebeatles.com, www.absoluteelsewhere.net, rockhall.com/inductees/john-lennon/, www.lennon.net/, http://www.johnlennon.com, http://johnlennon.com
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| Father |
Alfred Lennon, John Albert, Bobby (step father)
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| Mother |
Julia Stanley
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| Sister |
Julia Baird (half-sister), Jackie Stanley (half-sister), Victoria (half-sister)
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| Family Member |
Mary Stanley, Mimi Smith (aunt), George Toogood Smith (uncle), John "Jack" Lennon (grandfather), Julian Lennon (son) (musician), Sean Lennon (son) (musician)
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| Friend |
Ringo Starr, Stuart Sutcliffe ( First Best Friend ), Stash De Rola (Dandy and playboy)
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| Associated People |
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Stuart Sutcliffe, David Bowie, Brian Epstein, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell, Elton John, Mick Jagger
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| Pets |
Bernard (Dog - a present he gave to Cynthia in early 1968), Salt (Cat with Yoko Ono), Pepper (Cat with Yoko Ono), Alice (Russian Blue Cat with Yoko Ono)
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| Favorite Bands |
Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lewis, Helen Shapiro, Buddy Holly
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| Favorite Songs |
Elton John 'Your Song'
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| Favorite Books |
Mice and Men
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| Favorite Places |
New York City, New York, USA, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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| Favorite Foods |
Cheese and Onion Crisps and Cheese Burger
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, Green
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| Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Caps
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John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.
