Shigeko Kagawa

Japanese supercentenarian (1911-2026)
Person human Q135512134
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Summary

Shigeko Kagawa is a human[1]. Born in Yamatokōriyama[2], she… she was born on May 28, 1911[3]. She passed away in Yamatokōriyama[4]. She died on August 27, 2026[5]. She worked as a physician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,470 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Shigeko Kagawa's place of birth was Yamatokōriyama[2].
  • Shigeko Kagawa passed away in Yamatokōriyama[4].
  • Shigeko Kagawa was born on May 28, 1911[3].
  • Shigeko Kagawa died on August 27, 2026[5].
  • Shigeko Kagawa held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Shigeko Kagawa worked as a physician[6].
  • Shigeko Kagawa was educated at Nara Prefectural Koriyama High School[9].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's education included a stint at Kansai Medical University[10].
  • Shigeko Kagawa is recorded as female[11].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's family name is recorded as Kagawa[13].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's given name is recorded as Shigeko[14].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's birth name is recorded as 賀川滋子[16].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's name in native language is recorded as 賀川滋子[17].
  • Shigeko Kagawa's name in kana is recorded as かがわ しげこ[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yamatokōriyama[2], Shigeko Kagawa… she was born on May 28, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Nara Prefectural Koriyama High School[9], a Japanese high school[19], in Japan[20], founded in 1876[21] and Kansai Medical University[10], a university[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1928[24], headquartered in Hirakata[25].

Career and Affiliations

Shigeko Kagawa's professions included physician[6].

Death and Burial

Shigeko Kagawa died on August 27, 2026[5]. She died in Yamatokōriyama[4].

Why It Matters

Shigeko Kagawa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,470 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Shigeko Kagawa born?

Shigeko Kagawa's place of birth was Yamatokōriyama[2].

Where did Shigeko Kagawa die?

Shigeko Kagawa died in Yamatokōriyama[4].

What did Shigeko Kagawa do for work?

Shigeko Kagawa worked as physician[6].

Where did Shigeko Kagawa go to school?

Shigeko Kagawa was educated at Nara Prefectural Koriyama High School[9] and Kansai Medical University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . 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. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Python72 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Yamatokōriyama
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Place of birth: Yamatokōriyama"
  2. 7w ago · Ryamogeni · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Yamatokōriyama
    Date of death → +2026-08-27T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Date of death: 27 August 2026"
  3. 7w ago · AlbertRA · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → physician
    Given name → Shigeko
    Wikidata description → Japanese supercentenarian (1911-2026)
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Date of death: 27 August 2016"
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