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Aaron Curran

The Beatles' children and what they do

The Beatles are without a doubt some of the biggest names in music history.

Each member of the Fab Four had at least one child, passing on their talents to the next generation. But what did the Beatles' kids go on to do?

Heather McCartney

The oldest of the Beatles children by four months, Heather was born on December 31 1962. Paul is not her biological father, she was born to Joseph See Jr and Linda Eastman in 1962, but her parents divorced after two years of marriage. McCartney would adopt Heather after he married Linda in March 1969.

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Julian Lennon

John Lennon married his first wife Cynthia Powell in August 1962, after she became pregnant with his child. The couple split in 1968 when Lennon began dating Yoko Ono.

Julian Lennon was the first Beatle baby and made several hits of his own in the 1980s.

Julian and Cynthia Lennon (PA)

Kyoko Chan Cox

Yoko Ono's daughter with her first husband Tony Cox was born on August 8, 1963. When Cox and Ono divorced, Kyoko was taken by her father to live in a religious commune, but has seen been reconciled with her mother and is now a teacher.

Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist Yoko Ono with her daughter Kyoko Chan Cox and her husband (Getty Images)

Zak Starkey

Born on September 13, 1965 to Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox, Zak would go on to follow in his dad's footsteps. Starkey has toured with The Who as a drummer.

Ringo was the first Beatle to become a grandfather and great grandfather through Zak.

Touring drummer Zak Starkey of The Who performs on the first night of the band's residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Getty Images)

Jason Starkey

Ringo and Maureen's second child was born in the summer of 1967.

In later years Jason worked in the music industry, becoming a road manager and drummer, and also a photographer. He once described his famous family as a burden, he said: "Being Ringo Starr's son is the biggest drag of my life. It's a total pain."

Jason Starkey attends The Stone Roses Adidas secret gig held at Adidas Underground (Getty Images)

Mary McCartney

Born on August 28 1969, Mary Anna McCartney was the first child of Paul and Linda. Named after Paul's mother, who died in the Beatle's teenage years, Mary has since gone on to become a photographer like her mother.

Sir Paul McCartney and his daughter Mary McCartney attending a VIP screening of The Beatles (PA)

Lee Starkey

Ringo's only daughter was born after the Beatles officially broke up, on November 11, 1970. Lee has worked as a fashion designer in her time, and has three children with former Kasabian guitarist Jay Mahler. She has survived two brain tumours: once in 1995 at the age of 24 and the second in 2001.

Former Beatle Ringo Starr (C) with his new bride, American actress Barbara Bach (L), and daughter Lee Starkey ( (Getty Images)

Stella McCartney

Born on September 13 1971, Stella McCartney has gone on to have a huge career as a fashion designer. Like her parents, Stella is a strict vegetarian and animal rights campaigner

Stella McCartney attending the VIP preview for the V&A Museum's Fashioned From Nature exhibition, in London. (PA Wire/PA Images)

Sean Lennon

After trying for a child for six years, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were finally successful when Sean was born on October 9 1975. Like his half-brother Julian, Sean has also become a musician.

Sean Ono Lennon officially opens the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre at University of Liverpool (Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

James McCartney

Born on September 12 1977, James is the only one of Paul's children to have pursued a career in music, even appearing on some of his dad's records.

Dhani Harrison

George Harrison had his only child, Dhani, with his second wife, Olivia Aras. Dhani was born on August 1 1978. Before his father's death he collaborated with him on several songs and released a solo album in 2017.

Musician Dhani Harrison arrives to the LA screening of Chicago (Getty Images for FilmRise)

Beatrice McCartney

The youngest Beatles baby by a considerable margin is Beatrice McCartney, born to Paul and his former wife Heather Mills. Beatrice was born on October 28 2003. Her parents split in 2006.

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