THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Yayoi Kusama
Japanese artist (1929–2026)
Yayoi Kusama was born on March 22, 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan and died on August 14, 2026, aged 97.
Born
March 22, 1929
Yayoi Kusama died aged 97.
Died: August 14, 2026
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Matsumoto, Japan
- Professions
- conceptual artist, sculptor, painter, photographer, architectural drafter, performance artist, poet, installation artist, object artist, draftsperson, visual artist, novelist, video artist, collagist, fashion designer, prose writer
- Citizenship
- Japan
More about Yayoi Kusama
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Birth name
- 草間彌生
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Collectie Boijmans Online
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- The Fine Art Archive
- RKDartists
- Integrated Authority File
- Munzinger Personen
- SNAC
- Kusama, Yayoi
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Yayoi Kusama when they died?
Yayoi Kusama died aged 97.
When is Yayoi Kusama’s birthday?
Yayoi Kusama’s recorded birthday is March 22.
Where was Yayoi Kusama born?
Yayoi Kusama was born in Matsumoto, Japan.
What was Yayoi Kusama’s name at birth?
Yayoi Kusama’s recorded birth name is 草間彌生.
When did Yayoi Kusama die?
Yayoi Kusama died on August 14, 2026.