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John Lennon 존 레논

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John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle craze as a teenager.

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John Lennon (존 레논) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Apple Records.

Details

• Genre: rock music, blues rock, experimental music
• Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Born: 9 October 1940
• Died: 8 December 1980
• Birthplace: Liverpool
• Nationality: English
• Occupation: musician, songwriter and activist
• Notable Role: founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles
• Birth Name: John Winston Lennon
• Birth Date: 1940년 10월 9일
• Death Date: 1980년 12월 8일
• Occupations: 싱어송라이터, 평화 운동가
• Notable Group: 비틀즈

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as John Lennon; KoreaAPI uses 존 레논 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 8 verified snapshots.

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