Scottish painter and musician better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band the Beatles (1940–1962)
1940 — 1962
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Profession
Scottish painter and musician better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band the Beatles (1940–1962)
Born
June 23, 1940
Died
1962 (age ~22)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
bassist, musician, painter
1940
Born in Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital (1940-06-23)
1962
Died in Hamburg
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Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe was a British painter and musician from Edinburgh, Scotland, best known as the original bass guitarist of the Beatles. Sutcliffe left the band to pursue his career as a painter, having previously attended the Liverpool College of Art. Sutcliffe and John Lennon are credited with inventing the name "Beetles" [sic], as they both liked Buddy Holly's band, the Crickets. They also had a fascination with group names with double meanings, so Lennon then came up with "The Beatles", from the word beat. As a member of the group when it was a five-piece band, Sutcliffe is one of several who are sometimes referred to as the "Fifth Beatle".
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Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe was a British painter and musician from Edinburgh, Scotland, best known as the original bass guitarist of the Beatles. Sutcliffe left the band to pursue his career as a painter, having previously attended the Liverpool College of Art. Sutcliffe and John Lennon are c
The name Victor means "A male given name from Latin.". It is of English origin.
Victor Sutcliffe was born on June 23, 1940.
Victor Sutcliffe died in 1962, at approximately 22 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.
The name Victor is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Victor — June 23, 1940
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
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