# Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney is a British musician and songwriter who, as a founding member of The Beatles, co-wrote with John Lennon some of the most celebrated songs in popular music history, including "Yesterday," "Hey Jude," and "Let It Be." Following the Beatles' breakup, he forged a prolific solo career and co-founded the band Wings, further demonstrating his remarkable melodic gift and commercial instincts. With an estimated net worth exceeding $1.3 billion, he is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world and a recipient of a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** June 18, 1942
- **Birthplace:** Liverpool, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Occupation:** guitarist
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Net Worth:** $1.3B (est. 2024)
- **Also Known As:** Macca, The Cute Beatle

## Overview

Sir James Paul McCartney is an English musician. He gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he was the bassist and keyboardist, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile tenor vocal range and musical eclecticism, exploring genres ranging from pre-rock and roll pop to classical, ballads and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon is the most successful in music history.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Paul McCartney. English musician (born 1942)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney

## Timeline

### 1942 — Birth
Birth of Paul McCartney.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Paul McCartney was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Paul McCartney, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Paul McCartney, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney"
> — Paul McCartney, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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