John Lennon was born in 1940 in Liverpool and was a founding member of The Beatles, formed in 1960. After The Beatles broke up in 1970, Lennon moved to New York with his wife Yoko Ono and pursued a solo career and activism against the Vietnam War. He took a break from music in 1975 to spend time with his family before releasing a new album in 1980. However, he was tragically shot and killed by a fan just three weeks later in New York City.

2. John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940 . He was part of one of the biggest music groups of all time; The Beatles . The Beatles were formed in 1960 . They stayed together until 1970. After the break-up he moved forward with his solo career. He moved to New York with his wife Yoko Ono. He was against the war in Vietnam and he wrote songs about this.

3. His song, Imagine , was one of these songs. He left the music business in 1975 to spend time with his family. He came back in 1980 with a new album, on his own. But he was killed 3 weeks after it’s release in New York. Whilst living in New York, as he was leaving his apartment, he was shot by a fan.

4. Even after his death, he has thousands of fans around the world. And, Imagine is still one of the most played songs in the world. John Lennon has a large memorial in Central Park in New York City called Strawberry Fields . Each year, on the anniversary of his death, and on his birthday people gather to sing songs and lay flowers.

5. They were an English rock band. Formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band members were: - John Lennon (guitar & vocals) - Paul McCartney (bass guitar & vocals) - Ringo Starr (drums & vocals) - George Harrison (guitar & vocals)

6. John lennon Ringo Starr