Jun Ishikawa

Japanese writer (1899-1987)
Person human Q843699
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Jun Ishikawa

Summary

Jun Ishikawa is a human[1]. He was born in Asakusa-ku[2]. He was born on March 7, 1899[3]. He died in Tokyo Yamate Medical Center[4]. He died on December 29, 1987[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asakusa-ku[2], Jun Ishikawa…
  • Jun Ishikawa passed away in Tokyo Yamate Medical Center[4].
  • Jun Ishikawa was born on March 7, 1899[3].
  • Jun Ishikawa died on December 29, 1987[5].
  • Jun Ishikawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Jun Ishikawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Jun Ishikawa's native language[13].
  • Jun Ishikawa's professions included writer[6].
  • Jun Ishikawa's professions included poet[7].
  • Jun Ishikawa's professions included novelist[8].
  • Jun Ishikawa worked as a translator[9].
  • Jun Ishikawa was employed by Kyushu University[14].
  • Jun Ishikawa was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[15].
  • Jun Ishikawa received the Akutagawa Prize[16].
  • Jun Ishikawa received the Art Encouragement Prizes[17].
  • Jun Ishikawa received the Japan Art Academy Prize[18].
  • Jun Ishikawa received the Yomiuri Prize[19].
  • Jun Ishikawa received the Asahi Prize[20].
  • Jun Ishikawa is recorded as male[21].
  • Jun Ishikawa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jun Ishikawa's Commons category is recorded as Jun Ishikawa (novelist)[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Jun Ishikawa's family name is recorded as Ishikawa[25].
  • Jun Ishikawa's given name is recorded as Jun[26].
  • Jun Ishikawa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jun Ishikawa (novelist)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Asakusa-ku[2], Jun Ishikawa… he was born on March 7, 1899[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Jun Ishikawa's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and translator[9]. Jun Ishikawa was employed by Kyushu University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[16], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Art Encouragement Prizes[17], an award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1951[33]; Japan Art Academy Prize[18], an art prize[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1942[36]; Yomiuri Prize[19], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1949[39]; and Asahi Prize[20], an award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1929[42].

Death and Burial

Jun Ishikawa died on December 29, 1987[5]. He passed away in Tokyo Yamate Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Jun Ishikawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jun Ishikawa born?

Jun Ishikawa was born in Asakusa-ku[2].

Where did Jun Ishikawa die?

Jun Ishikawa passed away in Tokyo Yamate Medical Center[4].

What did Jun Ishikawa do for work?

Jun Ishikawa worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Jun Ishikawa go to school?

Jun Ishikawa was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[15].

What awards did Jun Ishikawa receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[16], Art Encouragement Prizes[17], Japan Art Academy Prize[18], and Yomiuri Prize[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Tokyo Yamate Medical Center
    Award received
    Topic's main category Category:Jun Ishikawa (novelist)
    Cause of death lung cancer
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