Bono

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Occupation

singer-songwriter

Born in

Dublin

Born

May 10, 1960

Zodiac

Taurus

24,216

days alive

66

years old

$700 million

net worth

#233 of 2,697

Born
May 10, 1960 in 🇮🇪Dublin
ResidenceFinglas
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

About

Paul David Hewson, known by the nickname Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is a founding member, the lead vocalist, and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Bono is known for his impassioned vocal style as well as his grandiose songwriting and performance style. His lyrics frequently include social and political themes, and religious imagery inspired by his Christian faith.

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Earth
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for May 10, 1960

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2023
Day 23,152
Age 63

U2 at Sphere Las Vegas

Confidence
96%
Sep 29, 2023

U2 begins their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

2022
Day 22,820
Age 62

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

Confidence
96%
Nov 1, 2022

Bono releases his memoir, 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story'.

2021
Day 22,487
Age 61

Sing 2

Confidence
96%
Dec 3, 2021

Bono voices Clay Calloway in the animated film 'Sing 2'.

2017
Day 21,024
Age 57

Songs of Experience

Confidence
96%
Dec 1, 2017

U2 releases their fourteenth studio album, 'Songs of Experience'.

2014
Day 19,845
Age 54

Songs of Innocence

Confidence
96%
Sep 9, 2014

U2 releases their thirteenth studio album, 'Songs of Innocence'.

2004
Day 16,267
Age 44

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Confidence
96%
Nov 22, 2004

U2 releases 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'.

Day 15,941
Age 43

One Campaign

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Bono co-founds the ONE Campaign to fight poverty and preventable disease.

Day 15,941
Age 43

Elevation Partners

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Bono co-founds Elevation Partners, a private equity firm.

2003
Day 15,576
Age 42

GQ's Men of the Year

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Bono is named one of GQ's Men of the Year.

1987
Day 9,799
Age 26

The Joshua Tree

Confidence
96%
Mar 9, 1987

U2 releases 'The Joshua Tree', achieving global success.

1982
Day 8,138
Age 22

Marriage to Alison Hewson

Confidence
96%
Aug 21, 1982

Bono marries Alison Hewson.

1981
Day 7,825
Age 21

October

Confidence
96%
Oct 12, 1981

U2 releases their second studio album, 'October'.

1980
Day 7,468
Age 20

Boy

Confidence
96%
Oct 20, 1980

U2 releases their debut album, 'Boy'.

1976
Day 5,982
Age 16

Formation of U2

Confidence
96%
Sep 25, 1976

U2 is formed after Larry Mullen Jr. posts a notice at Mount Temple School.

1974
Day 5,236
Age 14

Death of mother, Iris Hewson

Confidence
96%
Sep 10, 1974

Bono's mother, Iris Hewson, passes away.

1972
Day 4,253
Age 11

Mount Temple Comprehensive School

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96%
Jan 1, 1972

Bono attends Mount Temple Comprehensive School.

1960
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Paul David Hewson (Bono)

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96%
May 10, 1960

Paul David Hewson (Bono) is born in Dublin, Ireland.