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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About John Lennon

John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England, on October 9, 1940. His full name was John Winston Lennon.

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John Lennon's mother, Julia, was a shop assistant, and his father, Alfred, was a merchant seaman.

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John Lennon was raised by his aunt, Mimi Smith, after his parents separated when he was a child.

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John Lennon attended Quarry Bank High School, where he was a member of the school's debating society.

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John Lennon formed his first band, The Quarrymen, in 1957.

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney formed a songwriting partnership that lasted for more than 20 years.

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote more than 200 songs together.

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney were both awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.

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John Lennon was a member of the Beatles from 1960 to 1970.

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