Kenzaburō Ōe
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Kenzaburō Ōe
Summary
Kenzaburō Ōe is a human[1]. Born in Ōse[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1935[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on March 3, 2023[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 (5,575 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 died in Tokyo[12].
- Kenzaburō Ōe was born on January 31, 1935[3].
- Kenzaburō Ōe died on March 3, 2023[5].
- A child of Kenzaburō Ōe was Hikari Ōe[13].
- Kenzaburō Ōe held citizenship in Japan[14].
- Kenzaburō Ōe held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
- Japanese was Kenzaburō Ōe's native language[16].
- Kenzaburō Ōe worked as a novelist[6].
- Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included essayist[7].
- Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Kenzaburō Ōe's professions included university teacher[9].
- Kenzaburō Ōe worked as a science fiction writer[10].
- Kenzaburō Ōe worked as a writer[17].
- Kenzaburō Ōe's field of work was literary activity[18].
- Kenzaburō Ōe was employed by Princeton University[19].
- Among Kenzaburō Ōe's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[20].
- Kenzaburō Ōe's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[21].
- A notable work attributed to Kenzaburō Ōe is A Personal Matter[22].
- A notable work attributed to Kenzaburō Ōe is The Silent Cry[23].
- Kenzaburō Ōe received the Akutagawa Prize[24].
- Kenzaburō Ōe received the Shinchosha literature award[25].
- Kenzaburō Ōe received the Tanizaki Prize[26].
- Kenzaburō Ōe received the Noma Literary Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Ōse[2], Kenzaburō Ōe… he was born on January 31, 1935[3]. Japanese was his native language[16].
Education
Kenzaburō Ōe was educated at University of Tokyo[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], essayist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], science fiction writer[10], and writer[17]. Kenzaburō Ōe's field of work was literary activity[18]. Employers include Princeton University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Freie Universität Berlin[20], 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[22] and The Silent Cry[23]. 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[24], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1935[42]; Shinchosha literature award[25], a literary award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1954[45]; Tanizaki Prize[26], a literary award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1965[48]; Noma Literary Prize[27], a literary award[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1941[51]; Yomiuri Prize[52], a literary award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1949[55]; and Osaragi Jirō Award[56], an award[57], in Japan[58].
Personal Life
A child of Kenzaburō Ōe was Hikari Ōe[13].
Death and Burial
Kenzaburō Ōe died on March 3, 2023[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1868[61], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[62]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63].
Why It Matters
Kenzaburō Ōe ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,575 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include The Silent Cry[66], a literary work[67]; A Personal Matter[68], a literary work[69]; The Flood invades my spirit[70], a literary work[71]; Hiroshima Notes[72], a literary work[73]; and Somersault[74], a literary work[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[21].
What awards did Kenzaburō Ōe receive?
Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[24], Shinchosha literature award[25], Tanizaki Prize[26], and Noma Literary Prize[27].