Who Is Ringo Starr? Age, Biography, and Wiki
Ringo Starr, born on July 7, 1940, is a celebrated English musician, songwriter, and actor, best known as the drummer for the iconic band The Beatles. As of 2025, Ringo is 84 years old. He was born in Liverpool, England, and is recognized not only for his drumming skills but also for his unique vocal style and contributions to music across various genres. His official Wikipedia page can be found here.
| Occupation | Voice Actors |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 7, 1940 |
| Age | 84 Years |
| Birth Place | Liverpool, England |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | England |
Popularity
Ringo Starr's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
In the world of music, Ringo has maintained an impressive stage presence throughout his career. As of 2025, he stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall and weighs around 150 pounds (68 kg). His measurements, while not conventionally reported, showcase a musician still vibrant and youthful at heart, despite the passing decades.
The first All-Starr excursion led to the release of Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990), a compilation of live performances from the 1989 tour. Also in 1990, Starr recorded a version of the song "I Call Your Name" for a television special marking the 10th anniversary of John Lennon's death and the 50th anniversary of Lennon's birth.
The track, produced by Lynne, features a supergroup composed of Lynne, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh and Jim Keltner. The following year, Starr made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Brush with Greatness" and contributed an original song, "You Never Know", to the soundtrack of the John Hughes film Curly Sue.
In 1992, he released his first studio album in nine years, Time Takes Time, which was produced by Phil Ramone, Don Was, Lynne and Peter Asher and featured guest appearances by various stars including Brian Wilson and Harry Nilsson.
The album failed to achieve commercial success, although the single "Weight of the World" peaked at number 74 in the UK, marking his first appearance on the singles chart there since "Only You" in 1974.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Ringo Starr’s personal life has always intrigued fans. He has been married twice; his first marriage was to Maureen Starkey from 1965 to 1975, with whom he has three children. Ringo married Barbara Bach in 1981, and they are still happily together. There have been no public reports of extramarital relationships, indicating a strong and enduring bond with his wife.
He is the only child of confectioners Richard Starkey (1 October 1913 – 5 December 1981) and Elsie Gleave (19 October 1914 – 1 January 1987). Elsie enjoyed singing and dancing, a hobby that she shared with her husband, an avid fan of swing.
Prior to the birth of their son, whom they called "Ritchie", the couple had spent much of their free time on the local ballroom circuit, but their regular outings ended soon after his birth. Elsie adopted an overprotective approach to raising her son that bordered on fixation.
Subsequently, "Big Ritchie", as Starkey's father became known, lost interest in his family, choosing instead to spend long hours drinking and dancing in pubs, sometimes for several consecutive days.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Ringo Starr’s net worth is estimated to be around $350 million. His wealth has been accumulated through his successful career with The Beatles, as a solo artist, and through various other ventures, including songwriting, music production, and acting. Ringo continues to earn a substantial income from music royalties, merchandise, and world tours.
By early 1960, the Hurricanes had become one of Liverpool's leading bands. In May, they were offered a three-month residency at a Butlins holiday camp in Wales. Although initially reluctant to accept the residency and end his five-year machinist apprenticeship that he had begun four years earlier, Starr eventually agreed to the arrangement.
The Butlins gig led to other opportunities for the band, including an unpleasant tour of US Air Force bases in France about which Starr commented: "The French don't like the British; at least I didn't like them." The Hurricanes became so successful that when initially offered a highly coveted residency in Hamburg, they turned it down because of the
ir prior commitment with Butlins.
They eventually accepted, joining the Beatles at Bruno Koschmider's Kaiserkeller on 1 October 1960, where Starr first met the band. Storm's Hurricanes were given top-billing over the Beatles, who also received less pay. Starr performed with the Beatles during a few stand-in engagements while in Hamburg.
On 15 October 1960, he drummed with John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, recording with them for the first time while backing Hurricanes singer Lu Walters on the song "Summertime".
During Starr's first stay in Hamburg he also met Tony Sheridan, who valued his drumming abilities to the point of asking Starr to leave the Hurricanes and join his band.
Career, Business and Investments
Ringo Starr's career spans more than six decades, during which he has reinvented himself as both a musician and a solo artist. Post-Beatles, he embarked on successful solo projects and has collaborated with numerous artists. Furthermore, Ringo is involved in various business ventures, including a personal brand of musical instruments and memorabilia. His continued performances and participation in music festivals solidify his standing in the industry, allowing him to reach new audiences while staying connected with long-time fans.
After his return home from the sanatorium in late 1955, Starkey entered the workforce but was lacking in motivation and discipline; his initial attempts at gainful employment proved unsuccessful. In an effort to secure himself some warm clothes, he briefly held a railway worker's job with British Rail, which came with an employer-issued suit.
He was supplied with a hat but no uniform and, unable to pass the physical examination, he was laid off and granted unemployment benefits.
He then found work as a waiter serving drinks on a day boat that travelled from Liverpool to North Wales, but his fear of conscription into military service led him to quit the job, not wanting to give the Royal Navy the impression that he was suitable for seafaring work.
In mid-1956, Graves secured Starkey a position as an apprentice machinist at Henry Hunt and Son, a Liverpool school equipment manufacturer. While working at the facility Starkey befriended Roy Trafford, and the two bonded over their shared interest in music. Trafford introduced Starkey to skiffle, and he quickly became a fervent admirer.
Social Network
Ringo Starr is active on various social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, where he shares updates about his life, music, and charitable endeavors. As of 2025, he boasts millions of followers and uses his platform to promote peace and love, values he famously advocates through his various campaigns.
Beatles biographer Bob Spitz described Starkey's upbringing as "a Dickensian chronicle of misfortune". Houses in the area were "poorly ventilated, postage-stamp-sized ...
patched together by crumbling plaster walls, with a rear door that opened onto an outhouse." Crawford commented: "Like all of the families who lived in the Dingle, he was part of an ongoing struggle to survive." The children who lived there spent much of their time at Prince's Park, escaping the soot-filled air of their coal-fuelled neighbourhood.
Adding to their difficult circumstances, violent crime was an almost constant concern for people living in one of the oldest and poorest inner-city districts in Liverpool. Starkey later commented: "You kept your head down, your eyes open, and you didn't get in anybody's way."
Education
Although specific details about Ringo Starr's education are limited, it is known that he did not pursue traditional formal education with a passion for music taking precedence at an early age. His years with The Beatles, along with personal experiences in the music industry, have been his real-world education, allowing him to evolve as an artist and an individual.
Starr's playing style, which emphasised feel over technical virtuosity, influenced many drummers to reconsider their playing from a compositional perspective. He also influenced various modern drumming techniques, such as the matched grip, tuning the drums lower, and using muffling devices on tonal rings.
In his opinion, his finest recorded performance was on the Beatles' "Rain". In 1999, he was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. In 2011, Rolling Stone readers named him the fifth-greatest drummer of all time.
He was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a Beatle in 1988 and as a solo artist in 2015, and appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to music.
