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John Lennon

singer, guitarist, songwriter
Born: 10/9/1940
Birthplace: Liverpool, England

British singer, guitarist and harmonica player for The Beatles. After The Beatles broke up in 1970, Lennon launched a successful solo career, releasing Imagine (1971). Lennon was murdered outside his New York apartment building by Mark Chapman.

Died: 12/8/1980

His wife was

Yoko Ono

singer
Born: 2/18/1933
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Married to John Lennon, together they released Double Fantasy (1980).

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