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Benji Okubo was born on 27 October, 1904 in Riverside, California, U.S., is an American-Japanese painter, teacher and landscape designer. Discover Benji Okubo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 27 October, 1904
Birthday 27 October
Birthplace Riverside, California, U.S.
Date of death 15 April, 1975
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Benji Okubo's Wife?

His wife is Chisato Takashima Okubo

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Parents Tometsugu "Frank" Okubo (father)Miejoko Kato (mother)
Wife Chisato Takashima Okubo
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Benji Okubo Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Benji Okubo worth at the age of 70 years old? Benji Okubo’s income source is mostly from being a successful painter. He is from United States. We have estimated Benji Okubo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1904

Benji Okubo (October 27, 1904 – April 15, 1975) was an American-Japanese painter, teacher, and landscape designer.

He and his family were held in internment camps during World War II.

He was the eldest of the seven children of Tometsugu "Frank" Okubo and Miejoko Kato.

Artist Miné Okubo was his sister.

1927

He studied at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, 1927-1929, where he was awarded prizes.

He studied under Stanton Macdonald-Wright at the Art Students League of Los Angeles, and later collaborated with him.

Okubo's work was part of group exhibitions at the San Francisco Art Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

1940

Okubo served as director of the Art Students League from 1940 to mid-1942, when he was interned at the Pomona Assembly Center outside Los Angeles.

Later in the year, he was transferred to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming.

He and fellow artist Hideo Date initiated evening and Saturday art classes at the internment camp.

1945

Date soon withdrew from teaching, but Okubo taught until his release in September 1945.

Estelle Peck Ishigo was one of his students.

Chisato Takashima was another student, and they married in Billings, Montana on June 12, 1945.

Okubo returned to his landscape design business after his internment.

He and his wife had a daughter, Mi-Ya Okubo.

Following his death, widow Chisato Takashima Okubo donated his paintings to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.