July 25, 2025 / 05:15 PM ISTByNaveen

Common

ActorSong Writer

Born : 13/03/1972

Birth Place : Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Father : Lonnie Lynn

Mother : Mahalia Ann Hines

Children : Omoye Assata Lynn

Biography:

American rapper and actor Lonnie Rashid Lynn, better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), was born on March 13, 1972. At the age of 20, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records and went on to win three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. His first three studio albums were released on the label: One Day It’ll All Make Sense (1997), Resurrection (1994), and Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992). His involvement with the Black music collective Soulquarians helped him get national recognition, but he continued to have an underground fan base into the late 1990s.

More Details

Name	Common
Also Known as	Common
Date of Birth	13/03/1972
Current Residence	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Religion	Christian
Nationality	United States
Height	176 CM
Father	Lonnie Lynn
Mother	Mahalia Ann Hines
Children	Omoye Assata Lynn
Educational Qualification	Graduated
College (s)	Florida A&M University