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Paul McCartney

(James Paul McCartney)
singer, bassist, composer, pianist
Born: 6/18/1942
Birthplace: Liverpool, England

Grammy Award-winning British singer, composer and pianist for The Beatles. His songwriting credits for The Beatles include “Yesterday”, “Eleanor Rigby”, and “Hey Jude.” After The Beatles broke up in 1970, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings (1971–81) with his wife, Linda.

Linda (Eastman) McCartney


Born: 9/24/1941
Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York
Died: 4/17/1998

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