John Lennon Icon research

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  • The birth place and date of John Winston Lennon

    The birth place and date of John Winston Lennon

    He was born with the full name of John Winston Lennon in Liverpool, England to his parents Julia and Alfred Lennon
  • He was sent to live with his Aunt from age 5

    He was sent to live with his Aunt from age 5

    When he was just 5 years old, John Lennon was set to live with his Aunt Mimi when his parents divorced.
  • He was gifted with his first guitar

    He was gifted with his first guitar

    After his parets divorce, his wife bought him his first guitar.
  • John Lennon got married for the first time

    John Lennon got married for the first time

    John Lennon got married to his first wife Cynthia Powell
    in the late summer of 1962.

  • The inspiration and influence to the start of The Beatles

    John was excessivley playing his guitar and he decided to start a band called the Quarrymen that soon turned into The Beatles when his Aunt Mimi told him “The guitar’s all very well as a hobby, John, but you’ll never make a living out of it.”
  • The first single of The Beatles was released

    The first single of The Beatles was released

    In September of 1962, they realeased their first single "Love Me Do" which reached number 17 in the United Kingdom

  • The start and end to fame of The Beatles.

    The Beatles became the most famous band in the United States from the United Kingdom in 1964 to 1967 when the band broke up. Between those three years, famous albums like "Rubber Soul" and "A Hard Day's Night" were released during their fame.

  • He and his first wife divorced around the time of "Beatlemania"

    John Lennon and Cynthia Powell divorced after six years of marriage.
  • John and his wife protested for peace by staying in bed all day

    John and his wife protested for peace by staying in bed all day

    Lennon and Ono invented a form of peace protest by staying in bed while being filmed and interviewed, and their single "Give Peace a Chance" in 1969. It was recorded under the name "the Plastic Ono Band." The protest for peace reminds people of his famous quotes like when he said, “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

  • He married for the second time to Yoko Ono.

    The following year after his divorce with Cynthia Powell, he married Yoko Ono in early spring of 1969.
  • John Lennon began his solo career shortly after the breakup of The Beatles

    John Lennon began his solo career shortly after the breakup of The Beatles

    In 1970, he became a solo artist and created many albums including "Imagine" where he showed the world what he invisioned with world peace. His quote in the song Imagine was extremley inspirational and hasnt died away "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope some day you'll join us. And the world will live as one."
  • John Lennon continued as a solo artist while trying to promote peace.

    John Lennon continued as a solo artist while trying to promote peace.

    In 1972, Lennon performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City to benefit mentally handicapped children and continued to promote peace

  • Him and Yoko Ono seperated after four years of marriage.

    His immigration battle took a toll on Lennon's marriage, and in the fall of 1973, he and Ono separated. Lennon went to Los Angeles, California, where he partied and took a mistress, May Pang
  • Lennon and Yoko got back together and started a family.

    Lennon and Yoko got back together and started a family.

    Lennon and Ono reunited in 1974, and she gave birth to their only child, Sean, on Lennon's 35th birthday .
  • He was tragicly murdered infront of his appartment complex.

    He was tragicly murdered infront of his appartment complex.

    On December 8th of 1980, John Lennon was shot multiple times by Mark David Chapman right infront of his appartment complex.