John Lennon

Summary

John Lennon is a human^[1]. Born in Liverpool^[2], he… he passed away in New York City^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], guitarist^[7], and film producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.037% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,517 views/month, #367 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Lennon was born in Liverpool^[2].
• John Lennon's place of birth was Liverpool Maternity Hospital^[10].
• John Lennon passed away in New York City^[3].
• Burial took place at Central Park^[11].
• John Lennon's father was Alfred Lennon^[12].
• John Lennon's mother was Julia Lennon^[13].
• John Lennon was married to Cynthia Lennon^[14].
• Among John Lennon's spouses was Yoko Ono^[15].
• A child of John Lennon was Julian Lennon^[16].
• A child of John Lennon was John Ono Lennon^[17].
• A child of John Lennon was John Lennon III^[18].
• A child of John Lennon was Sean Lennon^[19].
• John Lennon held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• John Lennon worked as a writer^[4].
• John Lennon worked as an actor^[5].
• John Lennon's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• John Lennon worked as a guitarist^[7].
• John Lennon's professions included film producer^[8].
• John Lennon worked as a poet^[21].
• John Lennon's education included a stint at Liverpool College of Art^[22].
• John Lennon was educated at Calderstones School^[23].
• John Lennon was educated at Dovedale Primary School^[24].
• John Lennon received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• John Lennon received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[26].
• John Lennon received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Liverpool^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1207^[30] and Liverpool Maternity Hospital^[10], a hospital^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1841^[33]. John Lennon's father was Alfred Lennon^[12]. His mother was Julia Lennon^[13].

Education

Educated at Liverpool College of Art^[22], an art academy^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Calderstones School^[23], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1921^[38]; and Dovedale Primary School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], guitarist^[7], film producer^[8], and poet^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[25], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[26], a lifetime achievement award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1962^[43]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27], a music museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46]; Academy Award for Best Original Score^[47], an Academy Awards^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1935^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[51], a commemorative plaque^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cynthia Lennon^[14], a visual artist^[54], 1939–2015^[55], of United Kingdom^[56] and Yoko Ono^[15], a peace activist^[57], b. 1933^[58], of Japan^[59], awarded the Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[60]. Children include Julian Lennon^[16], a singer-songwriter^[61], b. 1963^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]; John Ono Lennon^[17], a stillborn child^[64]; John Lennon III^[18], a stillborn child^[65]; and Sean Lennon^[19], a singer^[66], b. 1975^[67], of United States^[68].

Death and Burial

John Lennon died in New York City^[3]. Burial took place at Central Park^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Lennon include Liverpool John Lennon Airport^[69], an international airport^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; Lennon Wall^[72], a wall^[73], in Czech Republic^[74]; LennonOno Grant for Peace^[75]; Bumba lennoni^[76]; and Ilyodon lennoni^[77].

Why It Matters

John Lennon ranks in the top 0.037% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,517 views/month, #367 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Shakira^[80], a singer^[81], b. 1977^[82], of Spain^[83], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards^[84].

Works attributed to him include more popular than Jesus^[85], a quotation^[86]; A Spaniard in the Works^[87], a literary work^[88]; and In His Own Write^[89], a written work^[90]. Entities named for him include Liverpool John Lennon Airport^[69], an international airport^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; Lennon Wall^[72], a wall^[73], in Czech Republic^[74]; LennonOno Grant for Peace^[75]; Bumba lennoni^[76]; and Ilyodon lennoni^[77].

FAQs

Where was John Lennon born?

John Lennon's place of birth was Liverpool^[2].

Where did John Lennon die?

John Lennon passed away in New York City^[3].

Who were John Lennon's parents?

John Lennon's father was Alfred Lennon^[12]. John Lennon's mother was Julia Lennon^[13].

Who was John Lennon married to?

John Lennon's spouses include Cynthia Lennon^[14] and Yoko Ono^[15].

What did John Lennon do for work?

John Lennon worked as writer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], guitarist^[7], and film producer^[8].

Where did John Lennon go to school?

John Lennon was educated at Liverpool College of Art^[22], Calderstones School^[23], and Dovedale Primary School^[24].

What awards did John Lennon receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27], and Academy Award for Best Original Score^[47].

Who did John Lennon influence?

John Lennon has been cited as an influence by Shakira^[80].