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Bono  

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  • Bono, who was born Paul David Hewson on May 10, 1962, in Dublin, Ireland, is the lead singer of the rock band U2 and one of the world's leading advocates for debt relief and aid to poorer countries. As a result of his many efforts in this area, Bono has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times and, in December 2005, was named Time Person of the Year along with Bill and Melinda Gates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Bono (1962–)]

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