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He is the only person, who has been nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and for the Nobel Prize.

Wrote the song "The Sweetest Thing" after missing his wife's birthday. When the song was rerecorded, his wife, Ali Hewson, received all the proceeds of its sale. She gave them, in turn to a charity for victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

He has written songs either for, or with, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, Luciano Pavarotti, Sinéad O'Connor and Howie B. among several others.

Bono doesn't wear his trademark sunglasses by choice; he is under strict doctor's orders to wear them at all times, even indoors. He was diagnosed with a rare form of glaucoma, in which exposure to bright lights, sudden flashes, or even indirect sunlight would cause permanent blindness within a matter of weeks. He has them specially made with the prescription embedded in the lenses.

Godafather of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children Vivienne and Knox.

Bono's silhouette is used as the icon for the "Artists" tab of the music component of the iPhone and iPod Touch.

His stage name comes from Bono Vox, a hearing aid retailer. Bono Vox is Latin for "good voice"

His mother, Iris, died of a brain hemorrhage in 1974. Bono was just 14 years old.

At one point in in their career, less than ten paying customers were on hand for a U2 show. In the early 1990s, U2 was the biggest export in all of Ireland.

Was a school boy chess champion.

Resides in Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland and shares a villa in Èze, France and an apartment at The San Remo in New York City with The Edge.

Two notable fellow musicians were consoled by his band's music during their final moments. Jazz legend Miles Davis developed a fascination with their 1984 album "The Unforgettable Fire" and listened to it repeatedly during the last few months of his life. U2's 2000 song "In a Little While" was the last song ever heard by punk rocker Joey Ramone, who sang along with the lyrics with his family.

Children: Jordan Hewson (born on his 29th birthday, 10 May 1989), Memphis Eve Hewson (born 7 July 1991), Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q (born 18 August 1999) and John Abraham (born 21 May 2001).

Wrote a song with The Edge for Roy Orbison, "She's a Mystery to Me". It is included on Orbison's last album "Mystery Girl" (1989).

Initiated "Product Red" along with Robert Shriver to raise money for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Is the only rock musician to be nominated for an Oscar, a Grammy, a Golden Globe, and the Nobel Peace Prize.

He and his daughter Jordan share a birthday. She was born on his 29th birthday.

Was named by TIME Magazine as one of their 'Persons of the Year' for 2005 along with Bill Gates and Melinda Gates.

He gives millions of dollars every year to charity.

Sings the line 'well tonight, thank God it's them, instead of you' in the Band Aid 20 2004 cover of "Do They Know It's Christmas", the exact same line he sang on the original version back in 1984.

On 20 January 2007 he was named in the Annual Honour List as an Honorary Knight-Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) of the United-Kingdom of Great-Britain and Northern-Ireland.

Good friend of Neil Jordan. Named first daughter, Jordan Hewson, after him.

Luciano Pavarotti called Bono's father relentlessly, so that he would try and convince his son to write a song for him.

The U2 songs "I Will Follow", "Mofo", "Out of Control" and "Tomorrow" focus on his mother's death.

Co-wrote (with The Edge) the theme song to James Bond 007: GoldenEye (1995), performed by Tina Turner. (1995)

Good friends with The Killers front-man Brandon Flowers.

Illustrated the children's book "Peter and the Wolf" with his daughters, Jordan Hewson and Eve Hewson, in 2003. The royalties went to the Irish Hospice Foundation.

U2 were voted the 22nd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

In 2005, he was one of 166 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on Third World debt relief and increasing AIDS awareness.

Along with his wife Ali Hewson and New York designer Rogan, he created the high-fashion casual wear line called "Edun" (which is "nude" spelled backwards and pronounced Eden). It was designed as a socially conscious company to support developing countries.

His father, Robert Hewson, died of cancer in Dublin. (21. August 2001)

Bono was a member of Band Aid but was absent when the ensemble came to perform "Do They Know It's Christmas?" on BBC TV's Top of the Pops (1964) leaving Paul Weller to mime the line Bono had sang on the record.

Is a huge fan of Elvis Presley.

First Grammy-winning artist to say "fuck" during the 1994 live Grammy telecast

Was featured twice as a contestant on MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch. In 2006, he fought Chris Martin in the episode "Changing of the Guard", even though he was killed by Yoko Ono in the 1999 episode "Celebrity Deathmatch International".

Awarded an honorary knighthood, therefore not allowed to have the title 'Sir' Bono (März 2007)

Voted the most powerful personality in the music industry by music execs.

Supports Celtic Football club

Ranked #17 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Writing music with The Edge for an upcoming new rock-opera musical based on Spiderman. (Mai 2007)

Wife Alison gave birth to their 4th child, John Abraham Hewson, 7 lbs 7 oz, in Dublin Ireland. Now has two daughters and two sons. (21. Mai 2001)

Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the rock band U2.

Mother's name was Iris.

U2 won the Brit Award for International Group in 1990.

Was one of the keynote speakers at Liberal Party of Canada's Leadership Convention in November 2003, where Paul Martin was elected as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister of Canada.

Addressed the British Labour Party annual conference in Brighton, England. (29. September 2004)

U2 won the British Phonographic Industry Award for International Group in 1988.

Bono visited Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia. (August 2006)

U2 were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. (11. November 2004)

U2 won the Brit Award for International Group in 1989.