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Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono is a Japanese musician, artist and peace activist. She was married to John Lennon of The Beatles.

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About Yoko Ono

Known for: Wife of musical legend John Lennon, artist

Yoko Ono was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1933 into a wealthy, aristocratic family. Education was important to her family and she was enrolled in the finest schools offered. In 1951 she became the first female to be accepted into the philosophy program at the esteemed Gakushuin University. After only two semesters she left the school to join her family in their move to America.

In New York City, Ono began meeting artists and experiencing the world of artistic freedom she longed for. She began painting and soon her works found their way to galleries and exhibits. She also found a love for performance art; she enjoyed releasing her feelings through art in front of her captive audiences.

Although she had much success with her art career, Yoko Ono is most famous for her relationship with musician John Lennon of The Beatles. Ono met John at one of her art exhibits in 1966. Both being creative people in their own rights, they found a common bond which drew them together in love. Yoko and John were married on March 20, 1969. John and Yoko often collaborated on music with her releasing companion albums to his. Yoko Ono and John Lennon separated in 1973, strained from the breakup of The Beatles and the possibility of John being deported back to England. The breakup wasn’t long though, in 1975 they reconciled and subsequently had their first child together. Sean’s birth prompted the two to put their family first. Tragedy struck the Lennon family in 1980 when John was killed outside their New York apartment.

Today Yoko Ono works to keep the memory of John Lennon alive. She has erected memorials and often uses her artistic talents to ensure that all remember what a wonderful person her husband was. She is also a political activist. In 2002 she founded The Lennon Peace Award, an award offering $50,000 to artists living in regions of conflict. Most recently she has been seen speaking out on the subject of Autism.

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Japanese born avant-garde artist, musician and widow of Beatles singer John Lennon, Yoko Ono, walks into a room for a press conference in New Delhi on January 11, 2012. Ono is in India for about a week during which she will participate in a art show on January 13. It is a special new installation for India by Ms. Ono that is a homage to Indian women -- their strength,' gallery director Parul Vadehra told AFP. The show will also include an archive of her music, movies and work with Lennon, as well as a performance by the artist herself.'I will be doing music as well. I am hoping that I can do it with Indian musicians,' Ono said.

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 01: Queen Elizabeth II meets Yoko Ono during a visit to the Museum of Liverpool on December 1, 2011 in Liverpool, England. The Queen and the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will also be visiting New Brighton's Floral Pavilion.

Juliana Robra (white jersey) of Switzerland fights with Yoko Ono (blue jersey) of Japan during their women's over 70kg class elimination round match in the Judo Grand Slam tournament in Tokyo on December 11, 2011. Robra was defeated by Ono.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: A view of a John Lennon and Yoko Ono mural inside Mr. Brainwash studio during the launch of Google Music hosted by T-Mobile at Mr. Brainwash Studio on November 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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