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Yayoi Kusama (1929-2026) Pop artist, author. Yayoi Kusama was born in Matsumoto, Japan, and died in Tokyo, Japan.

Full Name

Yayoi Kusama

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

1929

Birth

Yayoi Kusama was born in Matsumoto, Japan, northwest of Tokyo, on March 22, 1929.

1958-1973

Other Life Event

New York County
Ms. Kusama came to the United State and settled in New York City in 1958, but returned to Japan in 1973.

1970

Literary Work

7
Self-published poetry and painting anthology.

1983

Literary Work

The Hustler's Grotto of Christopher Street
Wandering Mind Books (1998)
0965330427 / 978-0965330428
Novel.

2002

Literary Work

Infinity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama
Tate Publishing (2011)
1854379658 / 978-1854379658
Autobiography.

2005

Literary Work

Manhattan Suicide Addict
French edition, Presses Du Reel
2840661152 / 978-2840661153
Autobiographical novel.

2026

Death

Yayoi Kusama died at a hospital in Tokyo, Japan, on August 14, 2026.

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