Natsuo Kirino

Japanese writer
Person human Q236684
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Natsuo Kirino

Summary

Natsuo Kirino is a human[1]. She was born in Kanazawa[2]. She was born on October 7, 1951[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kanazawa[2], Natsuo Kirino…
  • Natsuo Kirino was born on October 7, 1951[3].
  • Natsuo Kirino held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Natsuo Kirino worked as a novelist[4].
  • Natsuo Kirino's professions included writer[5].
  • Natsuo Kirino's education included a stint at Seikei University[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Natsuo Kirino is Out[9].
  • Natsuo Kirino received the Edogawa Rampo Award[10].
  • Natsuo Kirino received the Naoki Prize[11].
  • Natsuo Kirino received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[12].
  • Natsuo Kirino received the Shibata Renzaburō Award[13].
  • Natsuo Kirino received the Tanizaki Prize[14].
  • Natsuo Kirino received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[15].
  • Natsuo Kirino is recorded as female[16].
  • Natsuo Kirino's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Natsuo Kirino's given name is recorded as Natsuo[18].
  • Natsuo Kirino's official website is recorded as http://www.kirino-natsuo.com[19].
  • Natsuo Kirino's topic's main category is recorded as Q10068438[20].
  • Natsuo Kirino's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Natsuo Kirino's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '桐野夏生'}[22].
  • Natsuo Kirino's name in kana is recorded as きりの なつお[23].
  • Natsuo Kirino's start of work period is recorded as 1984[24].
  • Natsuo Kirino's writing language is recorded as Japanese[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kanazawa[2], Natsuo Kirino… she was born on October 7, 1951[3].

Education

Natsuo Kirino was educated at Seikei University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Natsuo Kirino is Out[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Edogawa Rampo Award[10], a literary award[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1955[28]; Naoki Prize[11], a literary award[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1935[31]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[12], a literary award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1973[34]; Shibata Renzaburō Award[13], a literary award[35], in Japan[36]; Tanizaki Prize[14], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1965[39]; and Murasaki Shikibu Prize[15], a literary award[40], in Japan[41].

Why It Matters

Natsuo Kirino ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to her include Out[44], a written work[45].

FAQs

Where was Natsuo Kirino born?

Born in Kanazawa[2], Natsuo Kirino…

What did Natsuo Kirino do for work?

Natsuo Kirino worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Natsuo Kirino go to school?

Natsuo Kirino was educated at Seikei University[8].

What awards did Natsuo Kirino receive?

Honors received include Edogawa Rampo Award[10], Naoki Prize[11], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[12], and Shibata Renzaburō Award[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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