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John Lennon

John Lennon's life in photos with The Beatles and Yoko Ono

Dec. 8, 2015Updated April 9, 2025, 4:33 p.m. ET
John Lennon, born Oct. 9, 1940, became one of the leading musical figures of the 20th century through his work with The Beatles and his own solo catalog. Lennon's peace anthem "Imagine" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The singer and songwriter died at age 40 on Dec. 8, 1980, after a fan shot him in front of his home in New York City. A look back at Lennon's life in photos.
John Lennon, born Oct. 9, 1940, became one of the leading musical figures of the 20th century through his work with The Beatles and his own solo catalog. Lennon's peace anthem "Imagine" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The singer and songwriter died at age 40 on Dec. 8, 1980, after a fan shot him in front of his home in New York City. A look back at Lennon's life in photos.
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John Lennon as a young boy in a school uniform and cap, circa 1948.
John Lennon as a young boy in a school uniform and cap, circa 1948.
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John Lennon in a scene from The Beatles' film debut, 1964's "A Hard Day's Night."
John Lennon in a scene from The Beatles' film debut, 1964's "A Hard Day's Night."
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The Beatles performing on the roof of their Apple headquarters during the recording of "Let It Be." It was the last time the group would play together in public.
The Beatles performing on the roof of their Apple headquarters during the recording of "Let It Be." It was the last time the group would play together in public.
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The Beatles at London's Buckingham Palace after receiving their Member of the British Empire (MBE) awards on Oct. 26, 1965.
The Beatles at London's Buckingham Palace after receiving their Member of the British Empire (MBE) awards on Oct. 26, 1965.
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John Lennon, left, and wife Yoko Ono as seen in the 2006 documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon."
John Lennon, left, and wife Yoko Ono as seen in the 2006 documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon."
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The Beatles leave London for a tour of Australia on June 7, 1964.
The Beatles leave London for a tour of Australia on June 7, 1964.
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John Lennon, right, married artist Yoko Ono in Gibraltar in 1969.
John Lennon, right, married artist Yoko Ono in Gibraltar in 1969.
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John Lennon during the filming of "Magical Mystery Tour" on Sept. 16, 1967.
John Lennon during the filming of "Magical Mystery Tour" on Sept. 16, 1967.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York in 1980.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York in 1980.
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John Lennon onstage with The Beatles at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in December 1961.
John Lennon onstage with The Beatles at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in December 1961.
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John Lennon plays an acoustic guitar during Granada TV's "Late Scene Extra" filmed in Manchester, England, on Nov. 25, 1963.
John Lennon plays an acoustic guitar during Granada TV's "Late Scene Extra" filmed in Manchester, England, on Nov. 25, 1963.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose with a copy of her book "Grapefruit" at a 1971 signing in London.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose with a copy of her book "Grapefruit" at a 1971 signing in London.
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John Lennon in his Triumph Herald convertible on Feb. 18, 1965, soon after getting his driver's license.
John Lennon in his Triumph Herald convertible on Feb. 18, 1965, soon after getting his driver's license.
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Paul McCartney (left) and John Lennon costumed as star-crossed lovers during rehearsals for a TV show on April 28, 1964. They're appearing in a scene from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Paul McCartney (left) and John Lennon costumed as star-crossed lovers during rehearsals for a TV show on April 28, 1964. They're appearing in a scene from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Beatles (top to bottom) Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr backstage at the London Palladium in 1963.
Beatles (top to bottom) Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr backstage at the London Palladium in 1963.
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John Lennon, left, and George Harrison sign autographs as they arrive in Paris, where The Beatles were playing at the Olympia, France's top music hall, in January 1964.
John Lennon, left, and George Harrison sign autographs as they arrive in Paris, where The Beatles were playing at the Olympia, France's top music hall, in January 1964.
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John Lennon with his young son Julian at their home in Weybridge in January 1968.
John Lennon with his young son Julian at their home in Weybridge in January 1968.
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John Lennon, from left, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr enjoy a few moments away from the screaming fans when police smuggled them out of the side door of their hotel for a visit to New York's Central Park in 1964.
John Lennon, from left, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr enjoy a few moments away from the screaming fans when police smuggled them out of the side door of their hotel for a visit to New York's Central Park in 1964.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono descend a staircase in 1968.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono descend a staircase in 1968.
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John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia at the Dorchester Hotel in London, where his first book, "In His Own Write," was celebrated with a luncheon in April 1964.
John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia at the Dorchester Hotel in London, where his first book, "In His Own Write," was celebrated with a luncheon in April 1964.
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John Lennon in his role as Private Gripweed in Richard Lester's film "How I Won the War" in 1966.
John Lennon in his role as Private Gripweed in Richard Lester's film "How I Won the War" in 1966.
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The high-kicking winners of the Melody Maker poll awards for 1963, from left: Billy J. Kramer, who won best hope for 1963; The Beatles, who won top vocal group; and between Paul McCartney and George Harrison, Susan Maughan, who won top female singer.
The high-kicking winners of the Melody Maker poll awards for 1963, from left: Billy J. Kramer, who won best hope for 1963; The Beatles, who won top vocal group; and between Paul McCartney and George Harrison, Susan Maughan, who won top female singer.
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American heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay poses in the ring in mock victory over The Beatles, meeting the press in New York during an American tour in 1964.
American heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay poses in the ring in mock victory over The Beatles, meeting the press in New York during an American tour in 1964.
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Beatles George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney stand outside Paul's home in Liverpool in 1960, two years before Ringo Starr joined the group.
Beatles George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney stand outside Paul's home in Liverpool in 1960, two years before Ringo Starr joined the group.
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The Beatles play a concert at the Majestic Theatre in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, in April 1963.
The Beatles play a concert at the Majestic Theatre in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, in April 1963.
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John Lennon with Yoko Ono in the early months of their relationship in December 1968.
John Lennon with Yoko Ono in the early months of their relationship in December 1968.
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John Lennon (left) and Paul McCartney at London Airport after a trip to America to promote their new company Apple Corps on May 16, 1968.
John Lennon (left) and Paul McCartney at London Airport after a trip to America to promote their new company Apple Corps on May 16, 1968.
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A week after their wedding, John Lennon and Yoko Ono lay in bed in the Presidential Suite of the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam on March 25, 1969. The couple were staging a bed-in for peace and intended to stay there for seven days "as a protest against war and violence in the world."
A week after their wedding, John Lennon and Yoko Ono lay in bed in the Presidential Suite of the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam on March 25, 1969. The couple were staging a bed-in for peace and intended to stay there for seven days "as a protest against war and violence in the world."
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The Beatles (from left, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) relax on a beach in Miami during their first trip to America in February 1964.
The Beatles (from left, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) relax on a beach in Miami during their first trip to America in February 1964.
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Paul McCartney, from left, John Lennon and Ringo Starr fish from their hotel room at the Edgewater Inn in Seattle on Aug. 21, 1964. The Beatles were in town to perform at the Seattle Center Coliseum during their U.S. tour.
Paul McCartney, from left, John Lennon and Ringo Starr fish from their hotel room at the Edgewater Inn in Seattle on Aug. 21, 1964. The Beatles were in town to perform at the Seattle Center Coliseum during their U.S. tour.
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John Lennon and wife Cynthia sitting on a plane in sunglasses on May 28, 1964.
John Lennon and wife Cynthia sitting on a plane in sunglasses on May 28, 1964.
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Yoko Ono (from left), John Lennon and Paul McCartney at the premiere of "Yellow Submarine" at the London Pavilion on July 18, 1968. They're holding apples, symbols of their new company, Apple Corps.
Yoko Ono (from left), John Lennon and Paul McCartney at the premiere of "Yellow Submarine" at the London Pavilion on July 18, 1968. They're holding apples, symbols of their new company, Apple Corps.
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John Lennon dons a hat during the making of "Help!" on New Providence Island in the Bahamas on March 2, 1965.
John Lennon dons a hat during the making of "Help!" on New Providence Island in the Bahamas on March 2, 1965.
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Yoko Ono and John Lennon pose for photographers at Cannes Film Festival in France on May 17, 1971, where they presented their movies "Apotheosis" and "The Flu."
Yoko Ono and John Lennon pose for photographers at Cannes Film Festival in France on May 17, 1971, where they presented their movies "Apotheosis" and "The Flu."
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British sculptor James Butler at work on an updated clay head of Beatle John Lennon for Madame Tussauds waxwork museum, at his studio in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, in June 1968.
British sculptor James Butler at work on an updated clay head of Beatle John Lennon for Madame Tussauds waxwork museum, at his studio in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, in June 1968.
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The Beatles arrive at London Airport (later Heathrow) in the U.K. after a trip to Paris on Feb. 5, 1964.
The Beatles arrive at London Airport (later Heathrow) in the U.K. after a trip to Paris on Feb. 5, 1964.
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Members of The Beatles, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, meet Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, at the premiere of "Help!" on July 29, 1965, accompanied by their manager Brian Epstein.
Members of The Beatles, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, meet Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, at the premiere of "Help!" on July 29, 1965, accompanied by their manager Brian Epstein.
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The Beatles arrive at the airport in Tokyo in 1966.
The Beatles arrive at the airport in Tokyo in 1966.
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The Beatles (from left, John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney) stand with a hotel steward reading a menu in France on Jan. 16, 1964.
The Beatles (from left, John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney) stand with a hotel steward reading a menu in France on Jan. 16, 1964.
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John Lennon in "A Hard Day's Night."
John Lennon in "A Hard Day's Night."
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The Beatles film their movie "Help!" in Austria in 1965.
The Beatles film their movie "Help!" in Austria in 1965.
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John Lennon, right, and his first wife Cynthia Lennon in 1967. The two were married from 1962 to 1968.
John Lennon, right, and his first wife Cynthia Lennon in 1967. The two were married from 1962 to 1968.
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The Beatles sporting multilingual "Love Is All You Need" sandwich boards at the EMI studios in Abbey Road, as they prepare for "Our World," a worldwide live television show broadcasting to 24 countries with a potential audience of 400 million in 1967.
The Beatles sporting multilingual "Love Is All You Need" sandwich boards at the EMI studios in Abbey Road, as they prepare for "Our World," a worldwide live television show broadcasting to 24 countries with a potential audience of 400 million in 1967.
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TV host Ed Sullivan (center) smiles as he stands with The Beatles on the set of "The Ed Sullivan Show" in New York on Feb. 9, 1964. Pictured are, from left, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sullivan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The photo was taken during prior to the group's debut on the show later that day.
TV host Ed Sullivan (center) smiles as he stands with The Beatles on the set of "The Ed Sullivan Show" in New York on Feb. 9, 1964. Pictured are, from left, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sullivan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The photo was taken during prior to the group's debut on the show later that day.
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Paul McCartney and John Lennon perform with The Beatles at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on Aug. 21, 1966.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon perform with The Beatles at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on Aug. 21, 1966.
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The Beatles celebrate the completion of their album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" at a news conference held at the London home of their manager Brian Epstein in 1967.
The Beatles celebrate the completion of their album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" at a news conference held at the London home of their manager Brian Epstein in 1967.
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Paul McCartney, left, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon on the run in "A Hard Day's Night."
Paul McCartney, left, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon on the run in "A Hard Day's Night."
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John Lennon, left, and Yoko Ono surrounded by journalists in room 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal in 1969.
John Lennon, left, and Yoko Ono surrounded by journalists in room 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal in 1969.
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John and Yoko on the Jan. 22, 1981, cover of Rolling Stone. Annie Leibovitz photographed the couple the same day Lennon would be murdered.
John and Yoko on the Jan. 22, 1981, cover of Rolling Stone. Annie Leibovitz photographed the couple the same day Lennon would be murdered.
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