Bono
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Bono
Summary
Bono is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on May 10, 1960[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], activist[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,287 views/month, #3,230 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Dublin[2], Bono…
- Bono was born on May 10, 1960[3].
- Bono's father was Bob Hewson[10].
- Bono's mother was Iris Hewson[11].
- Bono was married to Ali Hewson[12].
- A child of Bono was Eve Hewson[13].
- A child of Bono was Elijah Hewson[14].
- A child of Bono was Jordan Hewson[15].
- A child of Bono was John Hewson[16].
- Bono held citizenship in Ireland[17].
- English was Bono's native language[18].
- Bono's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
- Bono's professions included guitarist[5].
- Bono's professions included activist[6].
- Bono's professions included singer[7].
- Bono's professions included musician[8].
- Bono's professions included author[19].
- Bono's education included a stint at Mount Temple Comprehensive School[20].
- Bono received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
- Bono received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22].
- Bono received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
- Bono received the MusiCares Person of the Year[24].
- Bono received the Philadelphia Liberty Medal[25].
- Bono received the TED Prize[26].
- Bono was a member of U2[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IE[29]
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Began / founded: 1960-05-10[30]
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Genre(s): classical, post-punk[31]
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Community tags: alternative/indie rock, classical, pop/rock, post-punk, vocal music[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7f347782-eb14-40c3-98e2-17b6e1bfe56c[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Bono's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on May 10, 1960[3]. His father was Bob Hewson[10]. His mother was Iris Hewson[11]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Bono was educated at Mount Temple Comprehensive School[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], activist[6], singer[7], musician[8], and author[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23]; MusiCares Person of the Year[24], a music award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal[25], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1988[43]; and TED Prize[26], an award[44], founded in 2005[45].
Personal Life
Among Bono's spouses was Ali Hewson[12]. Children include Eve Hewson[13], an actor[46], b. 1991[47], of Ireland[48], specialised in acting[49]; Elijah Hewson[14], a singer[50], b. 1999[51], of Ireland[52]; Jordan Hewson[15], a company founder[53], b. 1989[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Forbes 30 Under 30[56]; and John Hewson[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[57].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bono include Aptostichus bonoi[58], a taxon[59].
Why It Matters
Bono ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,287 views/month, #3,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Aptostichus bonoi[58], a taxon[59].
FAQs
Where was Bono born?
Born in Dublin[2], Bono…
Who were Bono's parents?
Bono's father was Bob Hewson[10]. Bono's mother was Iris Hewson[11].
Who was Bono married to?
Bono's spouses include Ali Hewson[12].
What did Bono do for work?
Bono worked as singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], activist[6], singer[7], and musician[8].
Where did Bono go to school?
Bono was educated at Mount Temple Comprehensive School[20].
What awards did Bono receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22], Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], and MusiCares Person of the Year[24].