Yoko Ono was born on Saturday, February 18, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. She was brought to her father, who was staying in California, United States of America to stay with him. She then returned to Japan before the second word war (WWII). 

She was among the lucky people to survive the bombings of Tokyo in 1945. 

Who is Yoko Ono? 

Yoko Ono comes from a rich and great family. The name of her father is Yeisuke Ono, the descendant of a ninth (9) century Emperor of Japan. 

Her mother on the other hand is, Isoko Yasuda Ono, the great-granddaughter of Zenijiro Yasuda, the founder of Yasuda Bank in Japan. 

In 1952, Oyoko Ono was the first noblewoman admitted to the Gakushúin University in Tokyo. She joined her family in New York City in the United States of America after spending about a year in the school. When she arrived in the States, she studied writing and music at Sarah Lawrence College, in New York but she never graduated. 

Yoko Ono’s Height: How Tall Is She?

Yoko Ono’s height is said to be 5 feet 3 inches. Additionally, her weight is also said to be 50 kg.

Yoko Ono’s Career and Achievements

Yoko Ono was a Japanese artist who was born in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. She was born into a wealthy family in Japan and spent her early life in Tokyo. She was sent to a good school for better education. She was good in writing poetries and plays. She gained a classical training in piano and voice. 

She started her music career and was able to collaborate with artists like George Maciunas, Nam June Paik and Fluxus.

Later on, she stayed away from her parents and was leaving on her own. She was working as a waitress and an apartment manager. She was also teaching music in public schools in New York. 

She seperated from Toshi Ichiyanagi in 1962. She visited her parents and returned to Japan. After her arrival in Japan, she started suffering from clinical depression and was locked up in a mental hospital in Tokyo. 

Anthony Cox went to her aid and saved her from what she was going through. They married in Tokyo and had a daughter a year later. The name of their daughter is Kyoko Chan Cox. Kyoko was born on Saturday, August 3, 1963. They separated in 1964 and Anthony Cox returned to New York, United States of America. Yoko joined him later in the same year with Kyoko. 

Yoko met her third and last husband, John Lennon when she was promoting “Bottom” in Trafalgar Square, London on Wednesday evening, November 9, 1966.

Yoko Ono’s Net Worth 

Yoko Ono earned a lot as a multimedia artist, singer, songwriter and peace activist. Her net worth is estimated to be around $720 million as of 2023.