A legendary musician and songwriter John Lennon was one of the co-founders of the rock band ‘The Beatles’. He achieved great fame not only in his native country but throughout the world. John was born John Winston Lennon on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England. ‘The Beatles’ was considered to be the most influential and successful band of the rock era.
He was a rebellious personality who was actively involved in political and peace activism. Since childhood, it was his dream to become a famous singer which he achieved but his music journey was left incomplete when he was shot to death by a deranged man.
Date Of Birth | October 9, 1940 |
Age | 40 years (At the time of death) |
Height | In Centimeters – 175 cm In Feet and Inches – 5’9” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 63 kg In Pounds – 139 lbs |
Body Measurements | Not Known |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Shoe Size | 10.5 (US) |
John’s net worth was estimated to be $800 million. He owned three houses i.e. Tittenhurst Park, Kenwood, and Surrey House. His car collection included Psychedelic Rolls Royce, Rolls Royce, and Ferrari.
John Lennon was the only son of Alfred Lennon and Julia Stanley. His father mostly stayed away from home because of his job. When John was five, his parents had a bitter separation and hence he was raised by his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George. He attended Dovedale Primary School and Quarry Bank High School for elementary education.
He developed his interest in music which was encouraged by his mother. In 1958, his mother died in a car accident due to which John developed a fear of abandonment. He was enrolled in Liverpool College of Arts but due to his indiscipline attitude, he was thrown out of college.
Real Name | John Winston Lennon |
Nickname | Kenny, Dr. Winston, O’Boogie, John O Lennon, Mel Torment |
Birth Place | Liverpool, England |
Profession | Singer, songwriter, composer, activist |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
School | Dovedale Primary School Quarry Bank High School |
College | Liverpool College of Art |
Religion | Individuality |
Nationality | British |
Home Town | Liverpool, England |
Debut | Album – Please Please Me (1963) Film – A Hard Day’s Night (1964) TV – Not Only….But Also (1965-1966) |
Fathers Name | Alfred Lennon |
Mothers Name | Julia Stanley |
Brothers | Not known |
Sister | Not known |
Along with Paul McCartney, John hired aspiring musicians George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Paul Best and formed a band ‘The Beatles’. By 1960, the band became famous in Britain and released singles like ‘Please Please Me’, ‘She Loves You’, and ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’.
The band earned massive popularity and their fame was spread to the United States. They also tried themselves in acting and were starred in the movie ‘A Hard Day’s Night’.
In 1969, John left the band and released his debut solo album ‘John Lennon’. In 1970, the band won the Academy Award for Best Music for the documentary film ‘Let it Be’. In 2014, they were honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 1962, he married Cynthia Powell and had a son but the couple separated in 1968. In 1969, he again married a multimedia artist and singer Yoko Ono who played a vital role in shaping his career. On December 8, 1980, he was assassinated by Mark David Chapman.
Girlfriends | Alma Cogan |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Cynthia Powell (1962-1968) ![]() Yoko Ono (1960-his death) |
Children | Julian Lennon (musician) ![]() Sean Lennon (singer) |
The list of John’s favourite things.
Favourite Food | Cornflakes |
Favourite Colours | Green |
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