Birth Name: John Joseph Lydon
Place of Birth: Holloway, London, England
Date of Birth: 31 January 1956
Ethnicity: Irish
John Lydon, also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known as the lead singer of the punk rock band Sex Pistols.
His parents, Eileen Lydia (Barry) and John Christopher Lydon, were working-class emigrants from Ireland. John’s mother was from Carrigrohane, County Cork, and his father was from Tuam, Galway.
John was raised Catholic.
Sources: http://www.independent.ie
http://www.irishexaminer.com
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