Paul McCartney
English musician and member of the Beatles (born 1942).
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Paul McCartney is an English musician and member of the Beatles. Born on 18 June 1942 in Walton Hospital, McCartney is 84.
Notable works include Ram, Band on the Run and Maybe I'm Amazed. McCartney studied at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Honours include Member of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Original Score and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 149 languages, Paul McCartney is No. 26 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 June 1942, Walton Hospital (age 84)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Guitarist, singer-songwriter, painter
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- Plays
- Bass guitar, guitar, piano
- Genres
- Rock music, art rock, psychedelic rock
- Labels
- Apple Records, Capitol Records
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 149
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Lech Kaczyński and Thabo Mbeki.
Has a Wikipedia article in 149 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherJim McCartney
- MotherMary McCartney
- SpouseLinda McCartney
- SpouseHeather Mills
- SpouseNancy Shevell
- SiblingMike McGear
- ChildStella McCartney
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire1965
- Academy Award for Best Original Score1971
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1990
- Knight Bachelor1997
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1999
- Honorary doctor of Yale University2008
- Gershwin Prize2010
- Grammy Award for Best Historical Album2011
- MusiCares Person of the Year2012
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2012
- Companion of Honour2017
- Wolf Prize in Arts2018
- Genesis Award
- Silver Clef Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Polar Music Prize
Notable works
- Ram
- Band on the Run
- Maybe I'm Amazed
- Band on the Run
- Live and Let Die
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