John Lennon has to make the shortlist when discussing the most famous Liverpool natives. He relocated to London and later moved to the United States, but he spent his formative years in the English port city. City leaders showed their love for John by immortalizing The Beatles founder in statue form at Liverpool Airport on March 15, 2002.

The Liverpool Airport unveiled a John Lennon statue on March 15, 2002
John did much of his air travel from London once he relocated to England’s capital city. Between The Beatles’ international tours and personal vacations, he would have logged a ton of air miles (if such a thing existed).