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Bono’s Biography

Bono’s Biography. By: Stacy Rosete. Preview . Bono’s background His nickname His job in the band Bono’s present life Bono’s greatest accomplishments Contribution to society Timeline Interesting facts. Who is Bono?. His name is Paul David Hewson

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Bono’s Biography

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  1. Bono’s Biography By: Stacy Rosete

  2. Preview • Bono’s background • His nickname • His job in the band • Bono’spresent life • Bono’s greatest accomplishments • Contribution to society • Timeline • Interesting facts

  3. Who is Bono? • His name is Paul David Hewson • He is the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2.

  4. Childhood • Born in Ballymun, Dublin on May 10th 1960 • He had a catholic father and protestant mother • Norman Hewson only brother • His mother die in 1974 when he was 14 years old

  5. Education • He attended religious schools • He got kicked out and went to Mount Temple Comprehensive School • He was good in history and art

  6. Why do we call him Bono instead of Paul • His entire nickname is Bono Vox • He got his nickname in middle school • His nickname means good voice

  7. Bono is in the band! • He plays guitar • Sings and write songs

  8. Bono’s present life • He married Alison Stewart in 1982 • 4 children , 2 daughters and 2 sons • daughters :Jordan (born May 1989) Memphis Eve (born July 1991) • sons Elijah Patricius (born August 1999) and John Abraham (born May 2001) • On August 21 on 2001 he lost his father from cancer.

  9. Bono’s greatest accomplishments • He was awarded the 1999 MTV Free Your Mind award for his charitable work • On 2003 he was recognized for his accomplishments as a musician and humanitarian • Bono has received 3 nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize

  10. Contributions to society • He supports many charity campaigns • He fights poverty and hunger • He has met with world leaders

  11. Timeline • 1960 Paul David Hewson (Bono) born • 1974 Iris Hewson, Bono's mother, dies of a brain hemorrhage (September 4) • 1976 U2 is formed and Paul Hewson takes on the name "Bono Vox" (Autumn) • 1982 Bono marries Alison Stewart (August 21) • 1989 Bono's first daughter, Jordan, is born, as Bono turns 39 (May 10)

  12. Timeline continued…. • 1991 Bono's second daughter, Memphis Eve, is born (July 7) • 2005 Bono and Bill Gates argue for a better deal for the poor of the world through the One campaign and DATA, Bono's organization • Bono meets with President Bush at the White House to discuss global poverty and the G8 Summit in Scotland (October 20) • 2006 Bono meets with Brazilian president Lula da Silva • Bono nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (February)

  13. Interesting facts • Edge doesn’t want Bono to lecture fans • He did it on Harvard school

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