Lennon
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The name Lennon can refer to one of several individuals or groups:
- John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
, singer, musician, poet and songwriter famous as a member of The Beatles- Cynthia LennonCynthia LennonCynthia Lillian Lennon is the former wife of musician John Lennon, and mother of Julian Lennon. She grew up in the middle-class section of Hoylake, on the Wirral Peninsula in North West England. At the age of twelve, she was accepted into the Junior Art School, and was later enrolled in the...
, John Lennon's first wife (born Cynthia Powell) - Julian LennonJulian LennonJohn Charles Julian Lennon is an English musician, songwriter, actor, and photographer. He is the son of John Lennon and Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Powell. Beatles manager Brian Epstein was his godfather. He has a younger half-brother, Sean Lennon. Lennon was named after his paternal...
, John Lennon's first son, with Cynthia Powell - Sean LennonSean Lennonis an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...
, John Lennon's second son, with Yoko Ono - John Ono Lennon II, unborn son of John Lennon
- Freddie Lennon and Julia LennonJulia LennonJulia Lennon was the mother of English musician John Lennon, who was born during her marriage to Alfred Lennon. After complaints to Liverpool's Social Services by her eldest sister, Mimi Smith , she handed over the care of her son to her sister...
, parents of John Lennon
- Cynthia Lennon
- The Lennon SistersThe Lennon SistersThe Lennon Sisters are a singing group consisting of four siblings: Dianne , Peggy , Kathy , and Janet . They were all born in Los Angeles, California of German/Irish and Mexican ancestry. The original quartet were the eldest four in a family of twelve siblings...
, four siblings who sang together as part of an act, most notably seen on The Lawrence Welk Show- Dianne Lennon, American singer
- Peggy Lennon, American singer
- Kathy Lennon, American singer
- Janet Lennon, America singer
- The members of Venice (band)Venice (band)Venice was started in Venice, California in 1977 by cousins Michael Lennon and Kipp Lennon . Michael's brother Mark joined the band in 1978, followed by Kipp's brother Pat in 1980. Kipp and Pat are two of eleven siblings, and are younger brothers of the Lennon Sisters...
:- Kipp LennonKipp LennonChristopher "Kipp" Lennon is an American musician, and a founding member of the folk rock band Venice. His role in the band includes performing as a lead vocalist and guitarist.-Family:...
, American musician - Pat Lennon, American musician
- Kipp Lennon
- Aaron LennonAaron LennonAaron Justin Lennon is an English footballer who plays as a right winger for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and the England national team.-Early life:...
, a British football player (Tottenham Hotspur) - John LennonJohn Lennon (captain)John Lennon , was a naval captain, born at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1768. He is stated to have served as a midshipman in the British Royal Navy during the American Revolution...
, a British naval officer from the 18th and 19th century - John Anthony LennonJohn Anthony LennonJohn Anthony Lennon is an American composer of contemporary classical music based in Georgia. He was raised in Mill Valley, California, and is a professor of composition at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia...
, American composer (b. 1950) - Lennon MurphyLennon MurphyLennon Anne Murphy, named after musician John Lennon, is a singer-songwriter out of Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States.-Early life:Murphy was born in Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York on March 31, 1982. When she was four years old, Murphy and her mother moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee,...
, female rock singer and Suicide Girl - Neil LennonNeil LennonNeil Francis Lennon is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the current manager and former captain of Celtic....
, Irish football player - Paul LennonPaul LennonPaul Anthony Lennon is an Australian Labor Party politician. He was Premier of Tasmania from 21 March 2004 until his resignation on 26 May 2008. He was member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the seat of Franklin from 1990 until officially resigning on 27 May 2008...
, Australian politician - Steven LennonSteven LennonSteven Lennon is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward in Iceland's Úrvalsdeild for Fram Reykjavik....
, Scottish football player - Aaron LennonAaron LennonAaron Justin Lennon is an English footballer who plays as a right winger for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and the England national team.-Early life:...
, English football player - Jimmy LennonJimmy LennonJimmy Lennon Sr. was one of the top announcers of the boxing and wrestling world.-Announcing career:Known as "The Voice of the Olympic" Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, as well as "The Irishman With the Spanish Accent." For over 40 years, Lennon's unique professional ring eloquence and...
, American boxing ring announcer (Jimmy Lennon Sr or Jr) - Thomas F. Lennon, American documentary filmmaker
- Thomas Lennon, American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer
- Mark LennonMark LennonMark Lennon , is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Burleigh Bears of the Queensland Cup...
, Australian rugby player - Keith Lennon, a character from Magical DoReMi