B ONO World History Honors Scrapbook Maisie O’Meara

C HILDHOOD Born on May 10, 1960 in Ballymun Suburb of Dublin Name Paul Hewson Second Child of Brendan Robert Hewson and Iris Elizabeth Rankin Was a intelligent, open, and considerate boy Ballymun, Dublin

E DUCATION Started at The Inkwell Protestant Church of Ireland junior school Moved on to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School Unsuccessful at St. Patrick’s and was asked to leave after one year St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School

E DUCATION Threw dog feces at his Spanish teacher Bad behavior caused him to attend Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1972 First co-eductional and non- denominational school in Ireland Paul enjoyed school there Mount Temple Comprehensive School

T ROUBLES IN Y OUNGER Y EARS When he was 14 his mother died of a brain hemmorrhage at her father’s funeral Did not have a very good home life Did not get along with his father Father’s moto was “to dream is to be disappointed” His father’s doubts made him even more determined Bono’s father

O RIGIN OF “B ONO ” First was “Steinhegvanhuysenoleg bangbangbang” Then became “Bonavox of O'Connell Street” Came from a hearing aid store in Dublin Then “Bonavox” Then “Bono Vox” Means “good voice” in Latin Finally “Bono” Bono

L YPTON V ILLAGE Nicknames were made by friend Guggi (Derek Rowan) Both were members of Lypton Village A group of young boys who formed a band Gavin Friday (Fionan Hanvey) was also a member Lypton Village has been a major support system for Bono The young boys’ band

L IFE AS A Y OUNG M AN Not a great student Very skilled at history and art Was definitely a lady’s man Became a very good chess player

A M ARRIED M AN Started dating Alison Stewart Married her on August 21, 1982 Had four children Jordan Memphis Eve Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q John Abraham Lives with his family in Dublin Bono and his wife, Alison Bono with some of his children

B EGINNINGS IN M USIC Wanted to be an actor at first At Mount Temple, saw a notice posted requesting musicians to come to Larry Mullen Jr.’s house Bono, David Evans (Edge), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. became a band called Feedback Changed name to Hype and then U2 Larry Mullen Jr. Young U2

M USICAL C AREER Has been lead singer of U2 since 1976 Singer, guitarist, and songwriter of U2 Is known for connecting with fans at all levels during his performances Gave U2 reputation of involving, educating, and showing great appreciation towards audience Bono performing

M USICAL C AREER Many of Bono’s songs have some type of religious or political symbolism Had a tendency to preach on stage Has written songs for or with Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Howie B., and many others Frank Sinatra

U2’ S A LBUMS Boy, 1980 First album Songs expressing the band’s youth War, 1983 Showed band’s maturity through deep lyrics The Joshua Tree Most famous and successful album Achtung Baby Songs showed a reinvention of the band Boy The Joshua Tree

A CTIVIST Activist work comes from strong Christian faith Worked in Ethiopia with the charity World Vision Live Aid Performance In 1985 worked in Central America after damaging operations took place there

A CTIVIST 1990s-campaigned with Greenpeace against nuclear power plant in north England Holds rallies to end Third World debt Jubilee 2000 Has for the cause to end AIDS

A CTIVIST Cofounded several organizations to end poverty in Africa DATA (Debt, Aid, Trade, Africa) ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History Created EDUN clothing line Based production in poor communities so clothes can be sold at low prices

O THER W ORK Film Industry Wrote music for and co wrote The Million Dollar Hotel Had brief appearances in The Million Dollar Hotel, Entropy, and Across the Universe Starred with band members in U2 3D and Here Is What Is

O THER W ORK Wrote the introduction for The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs Had a book published in 2007 called On the Move Talked about improvements that could be made in Third World countries

M USICAL A CCOMPLISHMENTS U2 won the Brit Phonographic Industry Award for International Group 1989 and U2 won the Brit Award for International Group U2 won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution Brit Awards Singing at Brit Awards

M USICAL A CCOMPLISHMENTS U2 won the Q Icon Award U2 was inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame U2 won multiple Grammys Grammy Award

O THER A CCOMPLISHMENTS Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize TIME Magazine’s “Persons of the Year” Won the Free Your Mind Award at the MTV Europe Awards in Dublin because of his work in the Jubilee 2000 project

O THER A CCOMPLISHMENTS Received a knighthood in Britain Has been editor for Vanity Fair and Independent newspaper in the UK Bono holding his honorary knighthood

O NE AND O NLY He is the only person ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Nobel Prize!

L EGACY Will be remembered as one of the greatest artists and performers in the world Has inspired all people, rich and poor, to make the world a better place

“As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.” - Bono