Shigeru Yokota
Japanese human rights activist whose daughter Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea (1932-2020)
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Summary
Shigeru Yokota was born on November 14, 1932[1], in Tokushima[2]. He died on June 5, 2020[3], in Kawasaki[4]. He worked as a human rights defender[5] and bank employee[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,960 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Sakie Yokota[8]
- Child: Megumi Yokota[9], Takuya Yokota[10]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
- Employer: Bank of Japan[13]
- Educated at: Hokkaido Sapporo Minami High School[14]
- Religion or worldview: Japan Evangelical Church Association[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Yokota family[17]
- Commons category: Shigeru Yokota[18]
- Cause of death: senility[19]
- Family name: Yokota[20]
- Given name: Shigeru[21]
- Manner of death: natural causes[22]
- Described by source: Shigeru Yokota, 87, Dies; Fought for Return of Abducted Daughter[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[24]
- Name in native language: 横田滋[25]
- Date of baptism: 2017[26]
- Name in kana: よこた しげる[27]
Why It Matters
Shigeru Yokota is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Shigeru Yokota born?
Shigeru Yokota was born in Tokushima[2].
Where did Shigeru Yokota die?
Shigeru Yokota died in Kawasaki[4].
Who was Shigeru Yokota married to?
Shigeru Yokota's spouses include Sakie Yokota[8].
What did Shigeru Yokota do for work?
Shigeru Yokota worked as a human rights defender[5] and bank employee[6].
Where did Shigeru Yokota go to school?
Shigeru Yokota was educated at Hokkaido Sapporo Minami High School[14].