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=John Lennon=

John Winston Lennon was not just an English musician, he was a singer, songwriter, author, and he was also an activist world-wide for Peace on Earth. Born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool, England he grew up in a musically spirited house. By 11 years old, his mom, Julia, had taught him to play the banjo and not long after often played Elvis Presley records for him. As a part of his band, The Beatles, Lennon and The Beatles became known world-wide for their edgy love songs. Lennon was an avid peace activist. He gave the world an idea and that was to "give peace a chance." Lennon believe that after years of war this country has endured it was truly time to "give peace a chance." On October the 8th, 1980, John Lennon was shot dead at the age of 40.