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Bono is an Irish singer. Born on 10 May 1960 in Dublin, Bono is 66.
Bono studied at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, MusiCares Person of the Year and TED Prize, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 91 languages, Bono is No. 534 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 May 1960, Dublin (age 66)
- Country
- Ireland
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, guitarist, activist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Mount Temple Comprehensive School
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Alternative rock, post-punk
- Labels
- Island Records
- Languages
- English, French
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 91
Did you know
10 May
Shares a birthday with Fred Astaire and Heydar Aliyev.
189
One of 189 people in the Index born in Dublin, with Oscar Wilde.
91
Has a Wikipedia article in 91 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Bono
- FatherBob Hewson
- MotherIris Hewson
- SpouseAli Hewson
- ChildEve Hewson
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour2003
- MusiCares Person of the Year2003
- TED Prize2005
- Officer of the Order of Liberty2005
- Time Person of the Year2005
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2005
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire2007
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal2007
- NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award2007
- Doctor honoris causa of Keiō University2008
- Man of Peace2008
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2013
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class2022
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
- Member of the European Order of Merit2026
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