John Lennon

John Lennon

Date of Birth:

Oct 09, 1940

Place of Birth:

Liverpool, England, UK

John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Along with fellow Beatle Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century.

Born and raised in Liverpool, Lennon became involved as a teenager in the skiffle craze; his first band, The Quarrymen, evolved into The Beatles in 1960. As the group disintegrated towards the end of the decade, Lennon embarked on a solo career that produced the critically acclaimed albums John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine, and iconic songs such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine". Lennon disengaged himself from the music business in 1975 to devote time to his family, but re-emerged in 1980 with a new album, Double Fantasy. He was murdered by Mark Chapman three weeks after its release.

Lennon revealed a rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, his writing, his drawings, on film, and in interviews, and he became controversial through his political and peace activism. He moved to New York City in 1971, where his criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a lengthy attempt by Richard Nixon's administration to deport him, while his songs were adopted as anthems by the anti-war movement.

As of 2010, Lennon's solo album sales in the United States exceed 14 million units, and as writer, co-writer or performer, he is responsible for 27 number-one singles on the US Hot 100 chart. In 2002, a BBC poll on the 100 Greatest Britons voted him eighth, and in 2008, Rolling Stone ranked him the fifth-greatest singer of all-time. He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

filmography:

Things They Said Today Things They Said Today

2002

The Day the Music Died The Day the Music Died

1977

Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle

2019

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022

John Lennon: His Life, His Legacy, His Last Days John Lennon: His Life, His Legacy, His Last Days

2020

The Beatles and India The Beatles and India

2021

Under the Volcano Under the Volcano

2021

Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

2021

Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon

2020

My Generation My Generation

2017

El Rey en Londres El Rey en Londres

1966

The Movie Orgy The Movie Orgy

1968

The Music of Lennon & McCartney The Music of Lennon & McCartney

1965

Our World Our World

1967

Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle

2004

Brazil in Cannes Brazil in Cannes

1971

Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022 Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022

2022

The King The King

2018

This Is Elvis This Is Elvis

1981

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992

Fire in the Water Fire in the Water

1977

The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go! The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go!

2018

The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966 The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966

2012

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

Life In Ten Pictures: John Lennon Life In Ten Pictures: John Lennon

2021

John Lennon - Imagine John Lennon - Imagine

1972

Mighty Good: The Beatles Mighty Good: The Beatles

1977

The Beatles Explosion The Beatles Explosion

2007

The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966 The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966

2009

Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live

1993

Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized

2003

The Day John Lennon Died The Day John Lennon Died

2010

The Real John Lennon The Real John Lennon

2000

The Last Lennon Interview The Last Lennon Interview

2015

John Lennon: Hard to Imagine John Lennon: Hard to Imagine

2017

Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles

1974

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

2015

Beatles Biggest Secrets Beatles Biggest Secrets

2004

I Met the Walrus I Met the Walrus

2007

Pop Gear Pop Gear

1965

The Beatles: Live in Paris The Beatles: Live in Paris

1965

The John Lennon Video Collections - 1992 The John Lennon Video Collections - 1992

1992

Meeting the Beatles in India Meeting the Beatles in India

2020

The Beatles: Love The Beatles: Love

2006

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

2020

Vain Glory Vain Glory

1986

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

1974

Monument Monument

1967

Naqoyqatsi Naqoyqatsi

2002

Imagine Lennon Imagine Lennon

2010

Imagine Imagine Imagine Imagine

2003

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

1992

The World's Greatest Gigs The World's Greatest Gigs

2005

Hanratty: The Whole Truth Hanratty: The Whole Truth

1970

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964

The Winged Beetle The Winged Beetle

2012

Lennon's Last Weekend Lennon's Last Weekend

2020

If These Walls Could Sing If These Walls Could Sing

2023

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

2022

Little Richard: I Am Everything Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023

The Beatles are Coming The Beatles are Coming

1970

The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre Liverpool The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre Liverpool

1963

The Beatles - 1967-1970 The Beatles - 1967-1970

1970

Understanding Lennon/McCartney Understanding Lennon/McCartney

2018

Paul McCartney: Got Back Paul McCartney: Got Back

2023

The Beatles and the BBC The Beatles and the BBC

2023

The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966 The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966

1970

Buddy Holly Buddy Holly

1985

The Beatles: SOMETHING The Beatles: SOMETHING

1969

The Beatles: Parting Ways The Beatles: Parting Ways

2009

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

2023

Beatles - Tokyo, Japan 66 Beatles - Tokyo, Japan 66

1966

The Beatles: HEY JUDE The Beatles: HEY JUDE

1968

Music Genres. Voices of the World Music Genres. Voices of the World

2023

Let It Be - At Last (The Restored 1970 Film) Let It Be - At Last (The Restored 1970 Film)

2024

The Last 24 Hours: John Lennon The Last 24 Hours: John Lennon

2019

Television: The First Fifty Years Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Memories The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Memories

2008

The Beatles Mod Odyssey The Beatles Mod Odyssey

1968

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

Ken Russell's ABC of British Music Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

1988

The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction

2022

Beatles på Sverigeturné Beatles på Sverigeturné

2014

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

1999

Genius Genius

2012

Wingspan Wingspan

2001

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979

The Beatles: REVOLUTION The Beatles: REVOLUTION

1968

Beatles Stories Beatles Stories

2011

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

1964

Zappa Zappa

2020

The Beatles: Let It Be The Beatles: Let It Be

2021

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

I Wanna Hold Your Hand I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978

The Beatles - Abbey Road The Beatles - Abbey Road

1969

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023

24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko

1969

The Killing of America The Killing of America

1981

Doctor Who: The Chase Doctor Who: The Chase

1965

The Rise & Fall of WCW The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009

Louder Than Rock Louder Than Rock

2023

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972

Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

2019

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

2016

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023

Parkinson at 50 Parkinson at 50

2021

The Beatles Come to Town The Beatles Come to Town

1963

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

Paul Newman: The Restless Paul Newman: The Restless

2023

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

2016

HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music?

2022

Take Your Pills Take Your Pills

2018

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

2023

The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries

2009

Around the Beatles Around the Beatles

1964

Will the Real Mr. Sellers... Will the Real Mr. Sellers...

1969

Discovering Lennon Discovering Lennon

2010

The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary

2005

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

1995

Happy Birthday to John Happy Birthday to John

1997

Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary

1996

Urgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisante Urgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisante

1977

Good Ol' Freda Good Ol' Freda

2013

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

1986

John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Song John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Song

2006

Eat the Document Eat the Document

1972

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need John Lennon: Love Is All You Need

2010

Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970

2008

Apotheosis Apotheosis

1970

The Beatles: A Celebration The Beatles: A Celebration

1999

When the Music's Over When the Music's Over

1983

The One to One Concert The One to One Concert

1972

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

2015

Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family

1971

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016

British Rock: The First Wave British Rock: The First Wave

1985

The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years

2010

The Beatles 1+ The Beatles 1+

2015

The Beatles 1 The Beatles 1

2015

Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon

2003

Reflections on Love Reflections on Love

1966

The Beatles: Around the World The Beatles: Around the World

2003

John & Yoko's Year of Peace John & Yoko's Year of Peace

2000

Population Boom Population Boom

2013

John Lennon: Live In New York City John Lennon: Live In New York City

1986

The Mersey Sound The Mersey Sound

1963

Beatles chronology (1962-1970) Beatles chronology (1962-1970)

2016

Help! Help!

1965

The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles

2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010

Rare and Unseen: The Beatles Rare and Unseen: The Beatles

2008

The Beatles at Shea Stadium The Beatles at Shea Stadium

1977

How I Won the War How I Won the War

1967

Magical Mystery Tour Magical Mystery Tour

1967

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

2002

Let It Be Let It Be

1970

Jimi Plays Monterey Jimi Plays Monterey

1987

Imagine: John Lennon Imagine: John Lennon

1988

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

2000

The Beatles: A Magical History Tour The Beatles: A Magical History Tour

2010

The Beatles: Watching Rainbows The Beatles: Watching Rainbows

2004

Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band

2008

The Beatles on Record The Beatles on Record

2009

Sweet Toronto Sweet Toronto

1971

The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos

2011

LennoNYC LennoNYC

2010

Fun with the Fab Four Fun with the Fab Four

1986

George Harrison: Living in the Material World George Harrison: Living in the Material World

2011

Imagine Imagine

1972

The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964 The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964

1964

The Beatles: Help! The Beatles: Help!

2007

The Beatles Unauthorized The Beatles Unauthorized

1965

Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison

2010

The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2

2005

Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

2016

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017

Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1 Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1

2019

Kyoko Kyoko

2017

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

2012

George Harrison - All Things Pass George Harrison - All Things Pass

2018

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007

The Beatles Story The Beatles Story

1996

Doctor Who: Origins Doctor Who: Origins

2006

Two Virgins Two Virgins

1968

The John Lennon Sketchbook The John Lennon Sketchbook

1986

Self-Portrait Self-Portrait

1969

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

1991

Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2

2019

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1

2011

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4

2011

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

1990

Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

2004

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

1968

Yellow Submarine Yellow Submarine

1968

Salinger Salinger

2013

Die Beatles Die Beatles

1966

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three

1969

The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere

2009

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3

2011

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2

2011

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two

1969

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One

1969

Film No. 5 Film No. 5

1968

Up Your Legs Forever Up Your Legs Forever

1971

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

2011

Looking for Lennon Looking for Lennon

2018

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

2017

How the Beatles Changed the World How the Beatles Changed the World

2017

Beatles: The Journey Beatles: The Journey

2003

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

1969

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996

The Compleat Beatles The Compleat Beatles

1982

The Beatles Sing for Shell The Beatles Sing for Shell

1964

Bed Peace Bed Peace

1969

Yoko Ono: Then and Now Yoko Ono: Then and Now

1984

The Beatles in Australia The Beatles in Australia

1964

I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance

2017

Arthur Janov's Primal Therapy Arthur Janov's Primal Therapy

2018

The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary

1994

The Beatles: Destination Hamburg The Beatles: Destination Hamburg

2007

All You Need Is Love All You Need Is Love

1967

The Beatles: Live in Washington DC The Beatles: Live in Washington DC

1964

Beatles: Big Beat Box Beatles: Big Beat Box

2001

The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands

1964

Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol

1976

The U.S. vs. John Lennon The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

Free to Rock Free to Rock

2017

Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution

2017

I Killed John Lennon I Killed John Lennon

2005

Pink Floyd London '66-'67 Pink Floyd London '66-'67

2005

John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky

2018

A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night

1964

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