Yoko Ono

Summary

Yoko Ono is a human^[1]. Born in Tokyo^[2], she… she was born on February 18, 1933^[3]. She worked as a peace activist^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], performance artist^[7], and painter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,636 views/month, #1,078 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tokyo^[2], Yoko Ono…
• Yoko Ono was born on February 18, 1933^[3].
• Yoko Ono's father was Eisuke Ono^[10].
• Yoko Ono's mother was Isoko Ono^[11].
• A child of Yoko Ono was Kyoko Ono Cox^[12].
• A child of Yoko Ono was John Ono Lennon^[13].
• A child of Yoko Ono was John Lennon III^[14].
• A child of Yoko Ono was Sean Lennon^[15].
• Yoko Ono held citizenship in Japan^[16].
• Yoko Ono held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Japanese was Yoko Ono's native language^[18].
• Yoko Ono is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group^[19].
• Yoko Ono is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[20].
• Yoko Ono's professions included peace activist^[4].
• Yoko Ono's professions included singer^[5].
• Yoko Ono worked as a composer^[6].
• Yoko Ono worked as a performance artist^[7].
• Yoko Ono's professions included painter^[8].
• Yoko Ono's professions included recording artist^[21].
• Yoko Ono's education included a stint at Gakushuin University^[22].
• Yoko Ono received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[23].
• Yoko Ono received the Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[24].
• Yoko Ono received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Yoko Ono received the Distinguished Service to the Visual Arts Award^[26].
• Yoko Ono received the MOJO Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoko Ono's place of birth was Tokyo^[2]. She was born on February 18, 1933^[3]. Her father was Eisuke Ono^[10]. Her mother was Isoko Ono^[11]. Ethnic identities include Japanese Americans^[19], an ethnic group^[28], in United States^[29] and Japanese people^[20], an ethnic group^[30], in Japan^[31]. Japanese was her native language^[18].

Education

Yoko Ono was educated at Gakushuin University^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include peace activist^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], performance artist^[7], painter^[8], and recording artist^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[23], a class of award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1959^[34]; Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[24], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], an art prize^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1979^[40]; Distinguished Service to the Visual Arts Award^[26], an award^[41], founded in 1993^[42]; MOJO Awards^[27], a music award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 2004^[45]; and Great Immigrants Award^[46], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 2006^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Kyoko Ono Cox^[12], a film actor^[50], b. 1963^[51], of Japan^[52]; John Ono Lennon^[13], a stillborn child^[53]; John Lennon III^[14], a stillborn child^[54]; and Sean Lennon^[15], a singer^[55], b. 1975^[56], of United States^[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yoko Ono include LennonOno Grant for Peace^[58], an award^[59], founded in 2002^[60].

Why It Matters

Yoko Ono ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,636 views/month, #1,078 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for her include LennonOno Grant for Peace^[58], an award^[59], founded in 2002^[60].

FAQs

Where was Yoko Ono born?

Born in Tokyo^[2], Yoko Ono…

Who were Yoko Ono's parents?

Yoko Ono's father was Eisuke Ono^[10]. Yoko Ono's mother was Isoko Ono^[11].

What did Yoko Ono do for work?

Yoko Ono worked as peace activist^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], performance artist^[7], and painter^[8].

Where did Yoko Ono go to school?

Yoko Ono was educated at Gakushuin University^[22].

What awards did Yoko Ono receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[23], Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[24], Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], and Distinguished Service to the Visual Arts Award^[26].