| Full Name | John Lennon |
|---|---|
| Born on | 9. Oct. 1940 |
| Place of Birth | Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Cynthia Powell (m. 1962 68)Yoko Ono (m. 1969–80) |
| Mother | Julia Lennon |
| Father | Alfred Lennon |
| Children | Julian Lennon, Sean Lennon |
| Alma Mater | Calderstones School, Liverpool College of Art, Dovedale Infant School, Dovedale Junior School |
| Profession | Singer songwriter record producer artist writer activist |
| Religion | Christian |
| Political Party | |
| Residence | New York City, Liverpool |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1982) |
| Grammy Award for Song of the Year (1967) | |
| Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1991) | |
| Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music (1982) | |
| Juno Award for International Album of the Year (1982) | |
| NME Award for Best Album (1972) | |
| Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (1971) | |
| NME Award for Most Missed (1981) | |
| NME Award for British Vocal Personality (1965) | |
| Author | In His Own Write |
| Died | “8 December 1980 (aged 40) |
| New York City, United States” | |
| Cause of death | Murder by shooting |
October 9, 2015 is a very special day for the fans of the rock group the Beatles. On this day 75 years ago was born one of the most famous musicians that the world has ever seen – John Lennon. The co-founder of the Beatles, John Lennon was born in on October 9, 1940, at Liverpool Maternity Hospital. In 1960, in association with Paul McCartney, Lennon formed the Beatles. Along with its other two members George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the group went on to record some of the most memorable songs, which are still hummed today by people of all ages. With the breakup of the bank in the 70s, John Lennon embarked on a solo career In December 8, 1980, John Lennon, who was accompanies by his wife Ono, was shot in the back by Mark David Chapman in front of his Manhattan apartment building. John Lennon was taken to Roosevelt Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.