In 1969, John Lennon formally changed his middle name to "Ono," adopting the surname of his wife, Yoko Ono, as a testament to their deep personal and artistic partnership. Lennon had never been particularly fond of his original middle name, Winston, which he had been given to him in honor of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, a figure he felt little connection to. The name change was officially finalized during a brief ceremony held on the roof of the Apple Corps building in London, a location that had become iconic in Beatles history.
