Cynthia Lennon

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday September 10, 1939

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Apr 1, 2015 (75)

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About

The first wife of famous Beatle John Lennon, she received much attention in the 1960s. In 1978, she published A Twist of Lennon, a memoir detailing her life both before and after her marriage to the "Imagine" singer. 

Before Fame

She attended the Liverpool College of Art. In 1962, she met John Lennon, and the two were married within a few months.

Trivia

In 1968, she discovered both John Lennon's affair with Yoko Ono and Ono's pregnancy. At this point, her six year marriage to Lennon ended in divorce.

Family Life

She had a son named Julian with singer John Lennon. Between 1970 and 2002, she was married three more times: to Roberto Bassanini, John Twist, and Noel Charles.

Associated With

She is the mother of musician Julian Lennon .