Sawako Ariyoshi

Japanese writer and novelist (1931–1984)
Person human Q469707
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Sawako Ariyoshi

Summary

Sawako Ariyoshi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wakayama[2]. She was born on +1931-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Suginami[4]. She died on +1984-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and impresario[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sawako Ariyoshi was born in Wakayama[2].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi passed away in Suginami[4].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi was born on +1931-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi died on +1984-08-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[11].
  • Among Sawako Ariyoshi's spouses was Akira Jin[12].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's professions included novelist[6].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi worked as a writer[7].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's professions included playwright[8].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's professions included impresario[9].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's education included a stint at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[15].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[16].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi received the Women's Literature Prize[17].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[18].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi received the Novel Shincho Award[19].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's image is recorded as Ariyoshi Sawako.jpg[20].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi is recorded as female[21].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081296691[23].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51684958[24].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's GND ID is recorded as 120715767[25].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80073832[26].
  • Sawako Ariyoshi's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11889087d[27].

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Origins and Family

Sawako Ariyoshi's place of birth was Wakayama[2]. She was born on +1931-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[15], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Suginami[31] and Sarah Lawrence College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and impresario[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Women's Literature Prize[17], a literary award[35], in Japan[36]; Japanese Literature Grand Prix[18], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1968[39]; and Novel Shincho Award[19], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1954[42].

Personal Life

Sawako Ariyoshi was married to Akira Jin[12].

Death and Burial

Sawako Ariyoshi died on +1984-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Suginami[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[43]. Burial took place at Kodaira Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Sawako Ariyoshi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to her include The Doctor's Wife[46], a written work[47], written by her[48].

FAQs

Where was Sawako Ariyoshi born?

Born in Wakayama[2], Sawako Ariyoshi…

Where did Sawako Ariyoshi die?

Sawako Ariyoshi passed away in Suginami[4].

Who was Sawako Ariyoshi married to?

Sawako Ariyoshi's spouses include Akira Jin[12].

What did Sawako Ariyoshi do for work?

Sawako Ariyoshi worked as novelist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and impresario[9].

Where did Sawako Ariyoshi go to school?

Sawako Ariyoshi was educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[15] and Sarah Lawrence College[16].

What awards did Sawako Ariyoshi receive?

Honors received include Women's Literature Prize[17], Japanese Literature Grand Prix[18], and Novel Shincho Award[19].

References

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . search.proquest.com. search.proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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