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  2. BornRichard Starkey · 7 July 1940 · Liverpool, England
    Children3, including Zak Starkey
    RelativesFrancesca Gregorini (stepdaughter)
    InstrumentsDrums · vocals
    Early life

    Richard Starkey was born on Sunday 7 July 1940 at 9 Madryn Street in Dingle, an inner-city area of Liverpool. He is the only child of confectioners Richard Starkey (1 October 1913 – 5 December 1981) and Elsie Gleave (19 … See more

    Career

    Soon after Trafford piqued Starkey's interest in skiffle, the two began rehearsing songs in the manufacturing plant's cellar during their lunch breaks. Trafford recalled: "I played a guitar, and [Ritchie] just made a noise on a … See more

    Artistry

    During his youth, Starr had been a devoted fan of skiffle and blues music, but by the time he joined the Texans in 1958, he had developed a preference for rock and roll. He was also influenced by country artists, including … See more

    Personal life

    Starr met hairdresser Maureen Cox in 1962, the same week that he joined the Beatles. They married at Caxton Hall on 11 February 1965. Starr's stepfather Harry Graves and fellow Beatles George Harrison and John Lennon we… See more

     
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