John Lennon

British musician (1940–1980)

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About

John Lennon, born in Liverpool in 1940, was a British musician and co-founder of the Beatles. With Paul McCartney, he formed a prolific songwriting partnership. After the band's breakup in 1970, he pursued a solo career marked by albums like Plastic Ono Band and Imagine. An advocate for peace, he married Yoko Ono in 1969. He was murdered in New York in 1980. His work received numerous awards, including several Grammy Awards.

* 1940-10-09 — † 1980-12-08

Major works

Plastic Ono Band (1970)album
Imagine (1971)album
Double Fantasy (1980)album

Key milestones

1960Co-founded the Beatles with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
1969Married Yoko Ono and held 'bed-ins' for peace.
1988Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Beatles.

Themes

PeaceLovePersonal confessionPolitical activismImagination

Sources: britannica.com · grammy.com · rockhall.com