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John Lennon was credited as a writer, actor and singer-songwriter. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on December 8, 1980, at the age of 40. Education on record includes Liverpool College of Art. Recorded honors include Member of the Order of the British Empire (1965), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1991), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994) and 2 more.
My Take
John Lennon is one of those rare figures where the legend genuinely lives up to the reality — and trust me, that almost never happens. As the co-founder and creative engine of the Beatles alongside Paul McCartney, he helped reshape what popular music could even be, from "Love Me Do" all the way through the psychedelic sprawl of the late 60s. But what really gets me is his solo work: "Imagine" isn't just a great song, it's basically a mission statement for a certain kind of stubborn, uncomfortable idealism that the world still hasn't figured out what to do with. He was prickly, contradictory, funny, and brilliant all at once, and his assassination in New York in 1980 cut short an artist who was clearly still evolving. Forty-plus years later and we're still talking about him — that says everything.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Lennon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・レノン
- Reading
- じょん・れのん
- Born
- October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / actor / singer-songwriter / guitarist / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Liverpool College of Art
Awards & achievements
- 1965 Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1991 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Score
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Imagine |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.johnlennon.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johnlennonofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/johnlennon
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Lennon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1203
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 John Lennon born?
Born October 9, 1940.
When did John Lennon die?
Died December 8, 1980, aged 40.
Where was John Lennon from?
John Lennon was from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What did John Lennon do?
John Lennon worked as writer, actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist, film producer.
What was John Lennon known for?
Notable works include Imagine.
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