About Bono - Profile & Facts

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Famous As

Singer

Birth Name

Paul David Hewson

Birth Date

May 10, 1960

Birth Place

Dublin, Ireland

Claim to Fame

Famous As

Singer

Popular for

Lead singer of rock band U2

Personal Fact

Birth Name

Paul David Hewson

Birth Date

May 10, 1960

Birth Place

Dublin, Ireland

Height

5' 9"

Nationality

Irish

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Brown

Education

Graduated from Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Dublin, Ireland

Family and Relationship

Father

Brendan Robert Hewson

Mother

Iris Rankin Hewson

Brother

Norman

Spouse

Alison "Ali" Stewart since 21-Aug-82)

Son

Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q b. Aug 1999) John Abraham Hewson b. May 2001)

Daughter

Jordan b. 10-May-89) Eve Hewson actress b. 7-Jul-91)

✦ Included in Forbes list of "Hollywood's 10 Most Generous Entertainers" (May 12, 2006).
✦ Along with Oprah Winfrey expanding AIDS project, hit the Chicago's "Magnificent Mile" on Oct 12, 2006 for a shopping spree to promote a new line of clothing, accessories & gadgets, including a special-edition iPod, to raise money to fight AIDS in Africa.
✦ Named as one of Persons of the Year by Time magazine in December 2005 for his Live 8 performance and mission to persuade the leaders of rich countries to drop the debt owed by the developing world.
✦ Handed the 2007 Liberty Medal by the National Constitution Center, a non-profit organization that aims to increase public understanding of the US Constitution.
✦ Has in March 2007 become the guest editor of Vanity Fair magazine's Africa-themed July issue on behalf of his Project RED campaign.

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