<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The break - up of the Beatles was a cumulative process throughout the period 1968 to 1970, marked by rumours of a split and ambiguous comments by the Beatles themselves regarding the future of the group . Although in September 1969 John Lennon privately informed the other Beatles that he was leaving the group, there was no public acknowledgement of the break - up until Paul McCartney announced on 10 April 1970 he was leaving the Beatles . </P> <P> There were numerous causes for the Beatles' break - up . It was not a single event but rather a long transition, including the cessation of touring in 1966, and the death of their manager, Brian Epstein, in 1967 . Conflict arose from differences in artistic vision . Both George Harrison and Ringo Starr temporarily left the group at various points during 1968--69 and all four band members had begun working on solo projects by 1970 as they all realised the likelihood the band would not regroup . Ultimately, animosity made it impossible for the group to continue working together in the years following . </P>

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