• Name: Bono
  • Date of Birth: May 10, 1960
  • Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Mini-bio: Birth Name
Paul David Hewson


Nickname
Bon
B-Man
The Mirrorball Man


Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)


Mini Biography
Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for his successful efforts...( read more) to relieve third world debt and promote AIDS awareness in Africa. Received the rank of Chevalier dans l'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honor) from French President Jacques Chirac on February 28, 2003.

Bono has been lead singer of the band U2 since 1976. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards to date, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Lauded by fans and critics as an outstanding performer and song-writer, Bono has also been praised by world leaders as an accomplished activist due to his powers of persuasion and knowledge of the issues. He travels extensively to give speeches and lobby politicians. Bono's career as a socially conscious musician has been shaped by childhood experiences in Ireland as well as volunteer work in Africa and South America. He married his childhood sweetheart Ali Hewson in 1982. An accomplished activist in her own right, Ali Hewson once declined an invitation to run for President of Ireland because her husband "would not move to a smaller house". They live in Dublin with their four children: Jordan, Memphis Eve, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q and John Abraham.
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Replace this image with an actor photoBono mini-bio: Birth Name Paul David Hewson Nickname Bon B-Man The Mirrorball Man Height 5' 7" (1.70 m) Mini Biography Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for his successful efforts to relieve third world debt and promote AIDS awareness in Africa. Received the rank of Chevalier dans l'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honor) from French President Jacques Chirac on February 28, 2003. Bono has been lead singer of the band U2 since 1976. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards to date, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Lauded by fans and critics as an outstanding performer and song-writer, Bono has also been praised by world leaders as an accomplished activist due to his powers of persuasion and knowledge of the issues. He travels extensively to give speeches and lobby politicians. Bono's career as a socially conscious musician has been shaped by childhood experiences in Ireland as well as volunteer work in Africa and South America. He married his childhood sweetheart Ali Hewson in 1982. An accomplished activist in her own right, Ali Hewson once declined an invitation to run for President of Ireland because her husband "would not move to a smaller house". They live in Dublin with their four children: Jordan, Memphis Eve, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q and John Abraham.

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  • BoomerHot
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    posted 436 days ago
  • MichelleasaurusRex
    Looks like Robin Williams,lol.
    posted 477 days ago
  • shaunamevans
    ha funny bono is frm were i live and i mean the town in dublin itself if i think about just a 10 minute walk down the road . and the edge is a relation 2 my dad in some way
    posted 584 days ago
  • musicfreak122
    I LOVE BONO!!!!! He is like one of the greatest men alive!!!!! He's musik is so FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!
    posted 756 days ago
  • natashamahmud
    i went to ur concert when i was 8 i am ur biggest fan
    posted 872 days ago
  • KingsofLeonBabe
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    BONO ROCKS!!THANKS FOR THE MUSIC!!
    posted 879 days ago
  • KingsofLeonBabe
    OH MY GOSH!!I LOVE U2!!I really,really want to see U2 perform live,but tickets are almost impossible to get!!Bono Rocks!U2 are the best ever!Thank you for making such beautiful music...thank you for creating the song "40" its my favorite!!!
    posted 949 days ago
  • u2no1fansyaq92
    Bono was born May 10th 1960, I can't remember when exactly, but I do know that he ROX!!!
    posted 961 days ago
  • aussiecookie
    Bono you are awesome!
    posted 1012 days ago
  • PassionateMoviegoer
    Bono is the best!!
    He's the sexiest man that I know that could be my father. There's some charm around him that no one can deny. The guy has his own.
    He's also very gifted and talented.
    posted 1040 days ago
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