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Stuart Sutcliffe

Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (23 June 1940 – 10 April 1962) was a British painter and musician, best known as the original bass guitarist of the Beatles. Sutcliffe left the band to pursue his career as a painter, having previously attended Liverpool College of Art. Sutcliffe and John Lennon are credited with inventing the name "Beetles" , as they…

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Born
Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (1940-06-23)23 June 1940 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
10 April 1962(1962-04-10) (aged 21) Hamburg, West Germany
Formerly of
The Quarrymen · The Beatles
Genres
Rock and roll
Instruments
Bass · vocals
Occupations
Painter · musician

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Stuart Sutcliffe

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Formerly of · 2
Stuart Sutcliffe → The Beatles, The Quarrymen
Instruments · 2
Stuart Sutcliffe → Bass, vocals
Occupations · 2
Stuart Sutcliffe → musician, Painter
Born · 1
Stuart Sutcliffe → Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (1940-06-23)23 June 1940 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died · 1
Stuart Sutcliffe → 10 April 1962(1962-04-10) (aged 21) Hamburg, West Germany
Genres · 1
Stuart Sutcliffe → Rock and roll
Origin · 1
Stuart Sutcliffe → Liverpool, England
Partner · 1
Stuart Sutcliffe → Astrid Kirchherr (eng. 1960)
Years active · 1
Stuart Sutcliffe → 1957–1961 (musician)

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Stuart SutcliffeBornStuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (1940-06-23)23 June 1940 Edinburgh, Scotland1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeDied10 April 1962(1962-04-10) (aged 21) Hamburg, West Germany1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeFormerly ofThe Quarrymen1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeFormerly ofThe Beatles1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeGenresRock and roll1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeInstrumentsBass1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeOccupationsPainter1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeOccupationsmusician1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeOriginLiverpool, England1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffePartnerAstrid Kirchherr (eng. 1960)1.00infobox
Stuart SutcliffeYears active1957–1961 (musician)1.00infobox

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