English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
"John Lennon was an English rock star, guitarist, and songwriter who co-wrote most of the music for the Beatles."
A surname, from Irish, notably of John Lennon (1940–1980), one of the Beatles.
"The famous musician who co-wrote many hits for The Beatles was born with the surname Lennon."
The name Lennon comes from the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, meaning "descendant of Lover," or alternatively from Ó Lonáin, meaning "descendant of Blackbird." It entered English usage as a variant spelling of these original Irish family names.