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My life was pretty rough.

Yoko Ono

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
Artist
Composer
Conceptual Artist
Film Director
Musician
Painter
Peace Activist
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Recording Artist
Sculptor
City of Tokyo
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