Kiyoko Murata

Japanese writer, essayist and novelist
Person human Q1744004
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Kiyoko Murata

Summary

Kiyoko Murata is a human[1]. Born in Kitakyūshū-shi[2], she… she was born on April 12, 1945[3]. She worked as a writer[4], essayist[5], and novelist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kitakyūshū-shi[2], Kiyoko Murata…
  • Kiyoko Murata was born on April 12, 1945[3].
  • Kiyoko Murata held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Kiyoko Murata worked as a writer[4].
  • Kiyoko Murata worked as an essayist[5].
  • Kiyoko Murata worked as a novelist[6].
  • Kiyoko Murata's field of work was essay[9].
  • Among Kiyoko Murata's employers was Baiko Gakuin University[10].
  • Kiyoko Murata received the Akutagawa Prize[11].
  • Kiyoko Murata received the Women's Literature Prize[12].
  • Kiyoko Murata received the Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[13].
  • Kiyoko Murata received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[14].
  • Kiyoko Murata received the Kawabata award[15].
  • Kiyoko Murata received the Noma Literary Prize[16].
  • Kiyoko Murata is recorded as female[17].
  • Kiyoko Murata's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kiyoko Murata's family name is recorded as Murata[19].
  • Kiyoko Murata's given name is recorded as Kiyoko[20].
  • Kiyoko Murata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Kiyoko Murata's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '村田喜代子'}[22].
  • Kiyoko Murata's name in kana is recorded as むらた きよこ[23].
  • Kiyoko Murata's start of work period is recorded as 1970[24].

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Origins and Family

Kiyoko Murata's place of birth was Kitakyūshū-shi[2]. She was born on April 12, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], essayist[5], and novelist[6]. Kiyoko Murata's field of work was essay[9]. She was employed by Baiko Gakuin University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[11], a literary award[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1935[27]; Women's Literature Prize[12], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[13], an award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1973[32]; Murasaki Shikibu Prize[14], a literary award[33], in Japan[34]; Kawabata award[15], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1974[37]; and Noma Literary Prize[16], a literary award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1941[40].

Why It Matters

Kiyoko Murata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kiyoko Murata born?

Kiyoko Murata was born in Kitakyūshū-shi[2].

What did Kiyoko Murata do for work?

Kiyoko Murata worked as writer[4], essayist[5], and novelist[6].

What awards did Kiyoko Murata receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[11], Women's Literature Prize[12], Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[13], and Murasaki Shikibu Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . nikkei.com. nikkei.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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