George Harrison

I Was Born

Feb 25, 1943

I was born in Liverpool, England, in 12 Arnold Grove, to my parents, Harold and Louise Harrison.

Attending the Liverpool Institute for Boys

Jan 1, 1954

After attending the Dovedale Junior School, I attended the Liverpool Institute for Boys, a grammer school, from 1954 to 1959.

Becoming a Member in "The Quarrymen"

Jan 1, 1957

I met and became friends with Paul McCartney because he went to the same school as I. He was a year older than me. I started playing in his band, "The Quarrymen," when I was 16.

Beatlemania

Jan 1, 1963

By 1963 Beatlemania had arrived.

Marriage to Pattie Boyd

Jan 21, 1966

I was married to Pattie Boyd, whom I met when the Beatles were filming, "A Hard Day's Night."

Wonderwall Music

Jan 1, 1968

This was the first of my solo albums.

Breakup of the Bealtes

Dec 31, 1970

We had not been getting along as well as a band and we'd even started creating solo albums, and so the Beatles broke up.

After the Beatles

Jan 1, 1971

After the Bealtes I developed great interest in the culture of India.

My Solo Career

Jan 1, 1971

After the Bealtes broke up, I embarked on a solo career.

Pattie and My Divorce

Jun 9, 1977

Pattie Boyd and I were divorced. She married one of my best friends, Eric Clapton.

Dhani

Aug 1, 1978

Olivia and I had a son named Dhani.

Marriage to Olivia Trinidad Arias

Sep 2, 1978

I was married to Olivia Trinidad Arias.

Death of George Harrison

Nov 29, 2001

George Harrison died of lung cancer at 1:20pm On November 29, 2001.