Hawayo Takata

Introduced Reiki to the Western World (1900–1980)
Person human Q272587
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Hawayo Takata

Summary

Hawayo Takata is a human[1]. She was born in Hanamaulu[2]. She was born on December 24, 1900[3]. She died on December 11, 1980[4]. She worked as a Heilpraktiker[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanamaulu[2], Hawayo Takata…
  • Hawayo Takata was born on December 24, 1900[3].
  • Hawayo Takata died on December 11, 1980[4].
  • Hawayo Takata held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Hawayo Takata's professions included Heilpraktiker[5].
  • Hawayo Takata's field of work was alternative medicine[8].
  • Hawayo Takata is recorded as female[9].
  • Hawayo Takata's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Hawayo Takata's archives at is recorded as University of California, Santa Barbara[11].
  • Hawayo Takata's family name is recorded as Takata[12].
  • Hawayo Takata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[13].
  • Hawayo Takata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Hawayo Takata was born in Hanamaulu[2]. She was born on December 24, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hawayo Takata's professions included Heilpraktiker[5]. Her field of work was alternative medicine[8].

Death and Burial

Hawayo Takata died on December 11, 1980[4].

Why It Matters

Hawayo Takata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Hawayo Takata born?

Born in Hanamaulu[2], Hawayo Takata…

What did Hawayo Takata do for work?

Hawayo Takata worked as Heilpraktiker[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → alternative medicine
    Place of birth → Hanamaulu
    Family name → Takata
    Archives at → University of California, Santa Barbara
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
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