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  • Birth Name: Paul David Hewson
  • Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/10/1960, Taurus
  • Profession: Singer; songwriter; social activist
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Bono Fast Facts:
  • A progressive social activist, he has worked with such disparate figures as former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and conservative icon Jesse Helms.
  • Is the only person to be nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Along with fellow rocker Bob Geldof, he helped organize the worldwide series of 2005 Live 8 concerts to benefit African debt relief.
  • As a member of U2, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
  • Selected as one of Time magazine's 2005 Persons of the Year (along with Bill and Melinda Gates).
  • Made an honorary knight of the British Empire in 2007.
  • Bono Relationships:
  • Alison Stewart Hewson - Wife
  • Elijah Bob Patricus Guggi Q Hewson - Son
  • Iris Hewson - Mother
  • John Abraham Hewson - Son
  • Jordan Hewson - Daughter
  • Memphis Eve Hewson - Daughter
  • Norman Hewson - Brother
  • Robert Hewson - Father
  • Bono Awards:
  • 1994 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1994 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1996 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2003 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2004 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1987 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1993 Grammy: Best Alternative Music Album - Winner
  • 1994 Grammy: Best Music Video - Long Form - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
  • 1987 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1988 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1992 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
  • 1988 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 2002 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) - Nominee

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