John Lennon was born on 9 October 1940, in Liverpool, England.His parents divorced when Lennon was 2.Lennon who was brought up by his aunt and uncle, was able to meet with his mother when he was a high school student.Later, his mother died in 1958.

 In 1955, he was presented his first guitar by her aunt.At the same time, he met Paul McCartney.In February 1955, Paul introduced George Harrison to Lennon.Later on, his close friend joined them as a bassist and proposed that the group's name can be "The Silver Beatles".

Then the group's name was changed as "The Beatles".After a year, Ringo Starr joined them,too.The Beatles had a great succes worldwide with their first track "Love Me Do" and they were described as the best group ever by some critics.

Being so famous and behaving contrarian caused some problems.When they went to Palestine in 1966, they were invited by Palestinian President but The Beatles refused this proposal and said that they don't accept official invitations.Right after, they were attacked when they were leaving there.


Later on, in one of their interview, John Lennon said : "The Beatles is more popular than Jesus, now." and this remark got many reactions.
After this explanation, Beatles's plates were burnt in USA.Then John Lennon did a new explanation and said:
"I didn't say that we're better and more perfect than Jesus, or I don't compare.I said only like this : but it was a wrong expression or it was perceived wrongly.It's all.I'm sorry for that, it wasn't anti-religious discourse.I can't still understand why it was percieved as a great mistake.I tried to tell you what I thought.But if you are still waiting an apology from me and if it makes you happy.I'm sorry."

In 1969,John Lennon who married Yoko Ono, in the same year left The Beatles.
After 5 years, while he was doing preparations to go back to his music life, he was killed by Mark David Chapman in 1980.
Translated by Gulsah Sarıcam
source : tr.wikipedia.org