Hideko Maehata

Japanese swimmer (1914–1995)
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Summary

Hideko Maehata is a human[1]. She was born in Hashimoto[2]. She was born on May 20, 1914[3]. She died on February 24, 1995[4]. She worked as a swimmer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,373 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hideko Maehata's place of birth was Hashimoto[2].
  • Hideko Maehata was born on May 20, 1914[3].
  • Hideko Maehata died on February 24, 1995[4].
  • Hideko Maehata held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Hideko Maehata held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Hideko Maehata worked as a swimmer[5].
  • Among Hideko Maehata's employers was Nagoya University[9].
  • Hideko Maehata's education included a stint at Sugiyama Jogakuen University[10].
  • Hideko Maehata received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[11].
  • Hideko Maehata received the Person of Cultural Merit[12].
  • Hideko Maehata received the Silver Olympic Order[13].
  • Hideko Maehata received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[14].
  • Hideko Maehata is recorded as female[15].
  • Hideko Maehata's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hideko Maehata's Commons category is recorded as Hideko Maehata[17].
  • Hideko Maehata's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[18].
  • Hideko Maehata's family name is recorded as Maehata[19].
  • Hideko Maehata's family name is recorded as Hyōdō[20].
  • Hideko Maehata's given name is recorded as Hideko[21].
  • Hideko Maehata's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metre breaststroke[22].
  • Hideko Maehata's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metre breaststroke[23].
  • Hideko Maehata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Hideko Maehata's country for sport is recorded as Japan[25].
  • Hideko Maehata's name in native language is recorded as 前畑秀子[26].
  • Hideko Maehata's name in kana is recorded as まえはた ひでこ[27].

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Origins and Family

Hideko Maehata was born in Hashimoto[2]. She was born on May 20, 1914[3].

Education

Hideko Maehata's education included a stint at Sugiyama Jogakuen University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Hideko Maehata worked as a swimmer[5]. Among her employers was Nagoya University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Person of Cultural Merit[12], a title of honor[31], in Japan[32]; Silver Olympic Order[13], a grade of an order[33]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[14], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1888[36].

Death and Burial

Hideko Maehata died on February 24, 1995[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hideko Maehata include 9870 Maehata[37], an asteroid[38].

Why It Matters

Hideko Maehata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,373 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include 9870 Maehata[37], an asteroid[38].

FAQs

Where was Hideko Maehata born?

Hideko Maehata's place of birth was Hashimoto[2].

What did Hideko Maehata do for work?

Hideko Maehata worked as swimmer[5].

Where did Hideko Maehata go to school?

Hideko Maehata was educated at Sugiyama Jogakuen University[10].

What awards did Hideko Maehata receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], Person of Cultural Merit[12], Silver Olympic Order[13], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[14].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Thoasp · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Medal with Purple Ribbon, Person of Cultural Merit, Silver Olympic Order +1
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  2. 21w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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