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Ringo Starr

English musician and actor, famous as the Beatles' drummer and singer. Ringo Starr's nationality is British. Ringo Starr was born on 7 July 1940.

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Who is Ringo Starr?

Ringo Starr is best known for Drummer and occasional vocalist for the Beatles, contributing iconic songs like 'Yellow Submarine' and 'Octopus's Garden'. Ringo Starr is a British public figure. Ringo Starr was born on 7 July 1940, which places Ringo Starr among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1940s. On Dead or Alive, Ringo Starr is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Ringo Starr is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Drummer and occasional vocalist for the Beatles, contributing iconic songs like 'Yellow Submarine' and 'Octopus's Garden'.
Nationality: British
Born: 7 July 1940
Listed under: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

About Ringo Starr

He sometimes sang lead vocals on the group's recordings, usually for one song on each album; these include "Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help from My Friends". Starr was afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood, with periods of prolonged hospitalisation. As a teenager he became interested in the skiffle craze and developed a fervent admiration for the genre. In 1957, he co-founded his first band, the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group, which earned several local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll around early 1958. When the Beatles formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool group, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. After achieving moderate success in the UK and Hamburg, he quit the Hurricanes when he was asked to join the Beatles in August 1962, replacing Pete Best. After the Beatles disbanded, Starr released several successful singles, including the US top-ten hit "It Don't Come Easy", and number ones "Photograph" and "You're Sixteen". His most successful UK single was "Back Off Boogaloo", which peaked at number two. He achieved commercial and critical success with his 1973 album Ringo, which was a top-ten release in both the UK and the US. Conductor" during the first season of its American spin-off Shining Time Station.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ringo Starr known for?

Ringo Starr is known for Drummer and occasional vocalist for the Beatles, contributing iconic songs like 'Yellow Submarine' and 'Octopus's Garden'.

When was Ringo Starr born?

Ringo Starr was born on 7 July 1940.

What nationality is Ringo Starr?

Ringo Starr's nationality is British.

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Ringo Starr appears in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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