John Charles Julian Lennon (born 8 April 1963) is a British musician and photographer. He is the first child of John Lennon to his first wife Cynthia. The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was his godfather. He has a younger half-brother, Sean Lennon. Lennon was named after his paternal grandmother, Julia Lennon.

Lennon was the direct inspiration for three Beatles' songs: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "Hey Jude" and "Good Night". He is devoted to philanthropic endeavors, most notably his own White Feather Foundation and the Whaledreamers Organization, both of which promote the co-existence of all species and the health and well-being of the Earth.

Biography

Lennon has been quoted as having a "cordial" relationship with Ono while getting along very well with her son, his half-brother Sean, even spending time together on Sean's tour in 2007. In commemoration of John Lennon’s 70th birthday and as a statement for peace, Lennon and his mother Cynthia unveiled the John Lennon Peace Monument in his home town of Liverpool, England, on 9 October 2010.

Lennon has been engaged twice – to socialite Lucy Bayliss and actress Olivia d'Abo. But both engagements were called off. He resides in Lake Como in Italy.

Lennon remains friends with his father's former bandmate Paul McCartney, though they experienced a public falling out in 2011 when Lennon was not invited to McCartney's wedding to Nancy Shevell.