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George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943 in Liverpool, United Kingdom and was credited as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. George Harrison died on November 29, 2001 at the age of 58. Schooling on record includes Liverpool Institute High School for Boys. Recorded honors include Billboard Music Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and 2 more. Notable works include Taxman, While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Something.
My Take
George Harrison always got the short end of the story — forever "the quiet Beatle," squeezed between two songwriting giants — but honestly, I think history has been catching up to just how good he really was. Here Comes the Sun and Something are as perfect as pop songs get, full stop, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps has an emotional weight that still hits like a truck. What I love most is how seriously he took his own spiritual journey, dragging sitar and Indian classical music into the mainstream and meaning every note of it. His solo run, especially All Things Must Pass, proved he'd been holding back an album's worth of genius the whole time. Gardening, quiet wit, unapologetic devotion — he lived on his own terms right up to the end. I miss what more he might have given us.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Harrison
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ハリスン
- Reading
- じょーじ・はりすん
- Born
- February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / songwriter / actor / horticulturist
2. Background
- High school
- Liverpool Institute High School for Boys
Awards & achievements
- Billboard Music Awards
- 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1965 Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Score
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Taxman |
| Notable work | While My Guitar Gently Weeps |
| Notable work | Something |
| Notable work | My Sweet Lord |
| Notable work | Here Comes the Sun |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://georgeharrison.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/georgeharrisonofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/GeorgeHarrison
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Harrison
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2643
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Harrison born?
Born February 25, 1943.
When did George Harrison die?
Died November 29, 2001, aged 58.
Where was George Harrison from?
George Harrison was from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What did George Harrison do?
George Harrison worked as guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, horticulturist.
What was George Harrison known for?
Notable works include Taxman, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something.
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