What was John Lennon's nationality?

John Lennon’s nationality was British. He was born John Winston Lennon on 9 October 1940 in Liverpool, England, then part of the United Kingdom, and became one of Britain’s most internationally influential musicians through the Beatles and his solo career.

Lennon’s identity is closely associated with Liverpool’s postwar music scene. He formed the Quarrymen as a teenager, later met Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and helped develop the group that became the Beatles. The band’s British origins were central to the 1960s “British Invasion” of the United States.

Some confusion comes from Lennon’s long residence in New York City. He moved to the United States in 1971 and lived there until his death in 1980, but residence is not the same as nationality. Lennon remained British, although he also held U.S. permanent-resident status later in life. His birthplace, career, accent, and cultural background all firmly connect him to Britain.