Kenzaburō Ōe

Summary

Kenzaburō Ōe is a human^[1]. Born in Ōse^[2], he… he was born on +1935-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on +2023-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], essayist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ōse^[2], Kenzaburō Ōe…
• Kenzaburō Ōe died in Tokyo^[4].
• Kenzaburō Ōe was born on +1935-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Kenzaburō Ōe died on +2023-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Kenzaburō Ōe was Hikari Ōe^[12].
• Kenzaburō Ōe held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Kenzaburō Ōe held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Japanese was Kenzaburō Ōe's native language^[15].
• Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included novelist^[6].
• Kenzaburō Ōe worked as an essayist^[7].
• Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Kenzaburō Ōe worked as a writer^[16].
• Kenzaburō Ōe's field of work was literary activity^[17].
• Among Kenzaburō Ōe's employers was Princeton University^[18].
• Kenzaburō Ōe was employed by Freie Universität Berlin^[19].
• Kenzaburō Ōe's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Kenzaburō Ōe is A Personal Matter^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Kenzaburō Ōe is The Silent Cry^[22].
• Kenzaburō Ōe received the Akutagawa Prize^[23].
• Kenzaburō Ōe received the Shinchosha literature award^[24].
• Kenzaburō Ōe received the Tanizaki Prize^[25].
• Kenzaburō Ōe received the Noma Literary Prize^[26].
• Kenzaburō Ōe received the Yomiuri Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ōse^[2], Kenzaburō Ōe… he was born on +1935-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[15].

Education

Kenzaburō Ōe was educated at University of Tokyo^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], essayist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and writer^[16]. Kenzaburō Ōe's field of work was literary activity^[17]. Employers include Princeton University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and Freie Universität Berlin^[19], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1948^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Personal Matter^[21] and The Silent Cry^[22]. Things named for Kenzaburō Ōe include Kenzaburō Ōe Prize^[36], an award^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 2005^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize^[23], a literary award^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1935^[42]; Shinchosha literature award^[24], a literary award^[43], in Japan^[44], founded in 1954^[45]; Tanizaki Prize^[25], a literary award^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1965^[48]; Noma Literary Prize^[26], a literary award^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1941^[51]; Yomiuri Prize^[27], a literary award^[52], in Japan^[53], founded in 1949^[54]; and Osaragi Jirō Award^[55], an award^[56], in Japan^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Kenzaburō Ōe was Hikari Ōe^[12].

Death and Burial

Kenzaburō Ōe died on +2023-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58].

Why It Matters

Kenzaburō Ōe ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include A Personal Matter^[61], a literary work^[62], written by him^[63]; The Silent Cry^[64], a literary work^[65], written by him^[66]; Hiroshima Notes^[67], a literary work^[68], written by him^[69]; Somersault^[70], a literary work^[71], written by him^[72]; and The Flood invades my spirit^[73], a literary work^[74], written by him^[75]. Entities named for him include Kenzaburō Ōe Prize^[36], an award^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 2005^[39].

FAQs

Where was Kenzaburō Ōe born?

Born in Ōse^[2], Kenzaburō Ōe…

Where did Kenzaburō Ōe die?

Kenzaburō Ōe died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Kenzaburō Ōe do for work?

Kenzaburō Ōe worked as novelist^[6], essayist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Kenzaburō Ōe go to school?

Kenzaburō Ōe was educated at University of Tokyo^[20].

What awards did Kenzaburō Ōe receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize^[23], Shinchosha literature award^[24], Tanizaki Prize^[25], and Noma Literary Prize^[26].