Paul McCartney should be included on any list of 21st century geniuses, though most of his work was written during the 20th century. In case you didn't know, Sir Paul's real first name is what?

James Paul McCartney was born in 1942 in Liverpool and went on to become one of the most well-known and critically-acclaimed songwriters of all-time (of course, along with his mate John Lennon). Quotes about the brilliance of Sir Paul include: "One of the greatest phenomena in the history of mass entertainment;" "Widely regarded as the greatest concentration of singing, songwriting, and all-around musical talent that the rock 'n roll era has produced."

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