Kunio Ogawa

Japanese writer (1927–2008)
Person human Q1381627
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Kunio Ogawa

Summary

Kunio Ogawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fujieda[2]. He was born on December 21, 1927[3]. He died in Shizuoka[4]. He died on April 8, 2008[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and short story writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Kunio Ogawa's place of birth was Fujieda[2].
  • Kunio Ogawa died in Shizuoka[4].
  • Kunio Ogawa was born on December 21, 1927[3].
  • Kunio Ogawa died on April 8, 2008[5].
  • A child of Kunio Ogawa was Mitsuo Ogawa[10].
  • Kunio Ogawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kunio Ogawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Kunio Ogawa's native language[13].
  • Kunio Ogawa's professions included novelist[6].
  • Kunio Ogawa's professions included writer[7].
  • Kunio Ogawa worked as a short story writer[8].
  • Kunio Ogawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Kunio Ogawa received the Kawabata award[15].
  • Kunio Ogawa received the Sei Itō Award[16].
  • Kunio Ogawa received the Yomiuri Prize[17].
  • Kunio Ogawa received the Japan Art Academy Prize[18].
  • Kunio Ogawa is recorded as male[19].
  • Kunio Ogawa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Kunio Ogawa's family name is recorded as Ogawa[22].
  • Kunio Ogawa's given name is recorded as Kunio[23].
  • Kunio Ogawa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Kunio Ogawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Kunio Ogawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小川国夫'}[26].
  • Kunio Ogawa's name in kana is recorded as おがわ くにお[27].

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Origins and Family

Kunio Ogawa's place of birth was Fujieda[2]. He was born on December 21, 1927[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Kunio Ogawa was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and short story writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Kawabata award[15], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1974[30]; Sei Itō Award[16], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1990[33]; Yomiuri Prize[17], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1949[36]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[18], an art prize[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1942[39].

Personal Life

A child of Kunio Ogawa was Mitsuo Ogawa[10].

Death and Burial

Kunio Ogawa died on April 8, 2008[5]. He passed away in Shizuoka[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Kunio Ogawa has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kunio Ogawa born?

Born in Fujieda[2], Kunio Ogawa…

Where did Kunio Ogawa die?

Kunio Ogawa passed away in Shizuoka[4].

What did Kunio Ogawa do for work?

Kunio Ogawa worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Kunio Ogawa go to school?

Kunio Ogawa was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Kunio Ogawa receive?

Honors received include Kawabata award[15], Sei Itō Award[16], Yomiuri Prize[17], and Japan Art Academy Prize[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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