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John Lennon

John Lennon was a very famous person who was a singer, songwriter, and musician. He was born in Liverpool, which is in England, in the year 1940. When John was a young boy, he loved to play music on a guitar and sing songs with his friends.

When John grew up, he formed a band called The Beatles with three other guys named Paul, George, and Ringo. The Beatles became super popular all over the world, and people loved their music. They even got to perform in front of the Queen of England!

John was also very good at writing song lyrics, which are the words that go with a song. He wrote songs that had important messages about peace, love, and the world. Many people still like to listen to John's music today!

Unfortunately, when John was only 40 years old, he was shot and killed by someone who was very angry. This was a very sad day for many people all over the world who loved John and his music. However, his music will always be remembered, and people can still listen to his songs and sing along.