Matsuo Bashō was born on January 1, 1644[1], in Bashō's birth house[2]. He died on November 28, 1694[3], in Midōsuji[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,146 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[7]
Things named for Matsuo Bashō include Bashō[48] and 10829 Matsuobasho[49].
Why It Matters
Matsuo Bashō has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include Oku no Hosomichi[52], a literary work[53], in Japan[54] and Frog Poem[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Bashō[48] and 10829 Matsuobasho[49].
FAQs
Where was Matsuo Bashō born?
Matsuo Bashō's place of birth was Bashō's birth house[2].
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