Takeru Kobayashi

Japanese competitive eater
Person human Q716816
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Takeru Kobayashi

Summary

Takeru Kobayashi is a human[1]. Born in Nagano[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1978[3]. He worked as a competitive eater[4]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagano[2], Takeru Kobayashi…
  • Takeru Kobayashi was born on March 15, 1978[3].
  • Takeru Kobayashi held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Japanese was Takeru Kobayashi's native language[7].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's professions included competitive eater[4].
  • Takeru Kobayashi was educated at Yokkaichi University[8].
  • Takeru Kobayashi is recorded as male[9].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's Commons category is recorded as Takeru Kobayashi[11].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's family name is recorded as Kobayashi[12].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's given name is recorded as Takeru[13].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's official website is recorded as http://kobayashitakeru.com[14].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's name in native language is recorded as 小林尊[17].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's name in kana is recorded as こばやし たける[18].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's blood type is recorded as Q19831453[19].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's writing language is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+18265'}[21].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+18059'}[22].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+17990'}[23].
  • Takeru Kobayashi's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+17909'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Takeru Kobayashi's place of birth was Nagano[2]. He was born on March 15, 1978[3]. Japanese was his native language[7].

Education

Takeru Kobayashi's education included a stint at Yokkaichi University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Takeru Kobayashi worked as a competitive eater[4].

Why It Matters

Takeru Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Takeru Kobayashi born?

Born in Nagano[2], Takeru Kobayashi…

What did Takeru Kobayashi do for work?

Takeru Kobayashi worked as competitive eater[4].

Where did Takeru Kobayashi go to school?

Takeru Kobayashi was educated at Yokkaichi University[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . 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.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Yokkaichi University
    Given name Takeru
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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