John Lennon was born in Liverpool[1]. He died in New York City[2]. He worked as a writer[3], actor[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.037% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243,916 views/month, #367 of 1,000,298).[8]
Occupation: poet[20], composer[21], film actor[22], pianist[23], singer[24], film director[25], public figure[26], prose writer[27], peace activist[28], political activist[29], recording artist[30], performance artist[31], draftsperson[32], author[33]
Educated at: Liverpool College of Art[34], Calderstones School[35], Dovedale Primary School[36]
Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[37], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[38], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[39], Academy Award for Best Original Score[40], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41]
Genre: rock music[44], blues rock[45], experimental music[46], pop music[47], pop rock[48], art rock[49], psychedelic rock[50], rock and roll[51], beat music[52], hard rock[53], experimental rock[54]
Record label: Apple Records[56], Atco Records[57], Capitol Records[58], Parlophone[59], EMI[60], Geffen Records[61], Polydor[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Lennon include Liverpool John Lennon Airport[63], an international airport[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Lennon Wall[66], a wall[67], in Czech Republic[68]; LennonOno Grant for Peace[69]; Bumba lennoni[70]; and Ilyodon lennoni[71].
Why It Matters
John Lennon has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by Shakira[74], a singer[75], b. 1977[76], of Spain[77], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[78].
Works attributed to him include more popular than Jesus[79], a quotation[80]; In His Own Write[81], a written work[82]; and A Spaniard in the Works[83], a literary work[84]. Entities named for him include Liverpool John Lennon Airport[63], an international airport[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Lennon Wall[66], a wall[67], in Czech Republic[68]; LennonOno Grant for Peace[69]; Bumba lennoni[70]; and Ilyodon lennoni[71].
John Lennon's father was Alfred Lennon[11]. John Lennon's mother was Julia Lennon[12].
Who was John Lennon married to?
John Lennon's spouses include Cynthia Lennon[13] and Yoko Ono[14].
What did John Lennon do for work?
John Lennon worked as a writer[3], actor[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], and film producer[7].
Where did John Lennon go to school?
John Lennon was educated at Liverpool College of Art[34], Calderstones School[35], and Dovedale Primary School[36].
What awards did John Lennon receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[37], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[38], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[39], and Academy Award for Best Original Score[40].
Who did John Lennon influence?
John Lennon has been cited as an influence by Shakira[74].
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