Bono
Irish musician and activist
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| January 2025 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden, recognizing his pioneering activism against AIDS and poverty. |
| January 2025 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden, recognizing his pioneering activism against AIDS and poverty. |
| January 4 2025 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the United States, recognizing his exceptional service and impact. |
| January 4 2025 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the United States, recognizing his exceptional service and impact. |
| 2024 | Bono is set to appear in the documentary 'Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple' as himself. |
| 2024 | Bono won the Audiobook of the Year honour at the Audie Awards for narrating the audiobook version of his memoir 'Surrender'. |
| 2024 | Bono is set to appear in the documentary 'Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple' as himself. |
| 2024 | Bono won the Audiobook of the Year honour at the Audie Awards for narrating the audiobook version of his memoir 'Surrender'. |
| 2023 | Bono announces he will leave the board of directors of the One Campaign at the end of the year. |
| 2023 | Bono featured in the documentary 'Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman'. |
| 2023 | Bono featured in the documentary 'Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman'. |
| 2023 | Bono announces he will leave the board of directors of the One Campaign at the end of the year. |
| June 2023 | Bono created a line-drawing sketched portrait of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the colours of the Ukrainian flag for The Atlantic's cover, with U2 selling related merchandise to raise funds for United24 ambulance purchases. |
| June 2023 | Bono created a line-drawing sketched portrait of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the colours of the Ukrainian flag for The Atlantic's cover, with U2 selling related merchandise to raise funds for United24 ambulance purchases. |
| April 2023 | Max and Cartoon Network approved a short animated film adaptation of 'Peter & the Wolf' featuring artwork based on Bono's original illustrations from his 2003 book, with Bono providing narration and music. |
| April 2023 | Bono started an 11-show residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, continuing his 'Stories of Surrender' book tour, which ultimately grossed $6.8 million. |
| April 2023 | Max and Cartoon Network approved a short animated film adaptation of 'Peter & the Wolf' featuring artwork based on Bono's original illustrations from his 2003 book, with Bono providing narration and music. |
| April 2023 | Bono started an 11-show residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, continuing his 'Stories of Surrender' book tour, which ultimately grossed $6.8 million. |
| December 2022 | Bono's drawings of his musical influences were featured in an issue of The Atlantic magazine. |
| December 2022 | Bono's drawings of his musical influences were featured in an issue of The Atlantic magazine. |
| November 5 2022 | Bono's memoir debuted at number two on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for the week ending on this date. |
| November 5 2022 | Bono's memoir debuted at number two on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for the week ending on this date. |
| November 1 2022 | Bono released his memoir 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story', which was accompanied by a book tour called 'Stories of Surrender'. |
| November 1 2022 | Bono released his memoir 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story', which was accompanied by a book tour called 'Stories of Surrender'. |
| May 8 2022 | Bono and the Edge perform an acoustic set in a Kyiv metro station bomb shelter as a show of solidarity with Ukraine. |
| May 8 2022 | Bono and the Edge perform an acoustic set in a Kyiv metro station bomb shelter as a show of solidarity with Ukraine. |
| April 1 2022 | Received the 2021 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding from the Fulbright Association for activist efforts. |
| April 1 2022 | Received the 2021 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding from the Fulbright Association for activist efforts. |
| March 17 2022 | A poem by Bono about Saint Patrick and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is recited by Nancy Pelosi at a White House event. |
| March 17 2022 | A poem by Bono about Saint Patrick and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is recited by Nancy Pelosi at a White House event. |
| 2021 | Bono lends his voice to One's animated series Pandemica to raise awareness about COVID-19 vaccine inequalities. |
| 2021 | Bono released the song 'Eden (To Find Love)' on the Citizen Penn project |
| 2021 | Bono voiced the character of Clay Calloway, a lion rock legend, in the animated musical film 'Sing 2'. |
| 2021 | Bono released the song 'Eden (To Find Love)' on the Citizen Penn project |
| 2021 | Bono voiced the character of Clay Calloway, a lion rock legend, in the animated musical film 'Sing 2'. |
| 2021 | Bono lends his voice to One's animated series Pandemica to raise awareness about COVID-19 vaccine inequalities. |
| May 14 2021 | Bono and the Edge were featured on 'We Are the People' by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, the official song of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. |
| May 14 2021 | Bono and the Edge were featured on 'We Are the People' by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, the official song of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. |
| March 24 2020 | Bono released the song '#SING4LIFE' on YouTube, a collaboration with will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, and Yoshiki. |
| March 24 2020 | Bono released the song '#SING4LIFE' on YouTube, a collaboration with will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, and Yoshiki. |
| March 17 2020 | Bono performed a new song 'Let Your Love Be Known' via livestream during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 17 2020 | Bono performed a new song 'Let Your Love Be Known' via livestream during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | Bono and TPG announced the creation of Y Analytics, a company designed to measure social and environmental impacts of investments. |
| 2019 | Bono participated in the documentary 'Pavarotti', expressing his admiration for Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. |
| 2019 | Bono and TPG announced the creation of Y Analytics, a company designed to measure social and environmental impacts of investments. |
| 2019 | Bono participated in the documentary 'Pavarotti', expressing his admiration for Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. |
| September 2019 | Bono joined the board of directors of Zipline. |
| September 2019 | Bono joined the board of directors of Zipline. |
| 2018 | Bono served as an executive producer of the film 'Waiting for the Miracle to Come'. |
| 2018 | First recipient of the George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership, recognizing his humanitarian work against poverty and HIV/AIDS. |
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