Who was John Winston Ono Lennon?

John Winston Ono Lennon, born in Liverpool, England (October 9, 1940) and passed away in New York, New York (December 8, 1980)

Lennon was one of the vocals and songwriters of the Beatles, a band that enjoyed great fame in the sixties. He is considered one of the most successful songwriters in history, second only to his band mate Paul McCartney, with twenty-seven #1 US Hot 100 hits.

“Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino was the first song Lennon learned to play.

Lennon had created the Beatles in 1957 with members from his earlier band, The Quarrymen.
Prior to his controversial marriage to Yoko Ono, Lennon was married to Cynthia Powell, who would later divorce him on the grounds of adultery.

Even after the Beatles disbanded in 1970, Lennon continued to enjoy a highly successful career as a solo artist. In 2008, Rolling Stones ranked Lennon as the fifth greatest all-time singer.