Yukio Endō

Japanese gymnast (1937–2009)
Person human Q359305
Yukio Endō
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Yukio Endō

Summary

Yukio Endō is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akita[2]. He was born on January 18, 1937[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on March 25, 2009[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and artistic gymnast[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yukio Endō's place of birth was Akita[2].
  • Yukio Endō died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yukio Endō was born on January 18, 1937[3].
  • Yukio Endō died on March 25, 2009[5].
  • Yukio Endō held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yukio Endō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yukio Endō's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Yukio Endō worked as an artistic gymnast[7].
  • Yukio Endō was employed by Nihon University[11].
  • Yukio Endō's education included a stint at University of Tsukuba[12].
  • Yukio Endō received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[13].
  • Yukio Endō received the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[14].
  • Yukio Endō is recorded as male[15].
  • Yukio Endō's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Yukio Endō's Commons category is recorded as Yukio Endo[17].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[18].
  • Yukio Endō's sport is recorded as artistic gymnastics[19].
  • Yukio Endō's family name is recorded as Endō[20].
  • Yukio Endō's given name is recorded as Yukio[21].
  • Yukio Endō's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Yukio Endō's participant in is recorded as 1960 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Yukio Endō's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's artistic individual all-around[24].
  • Yukio Endō's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's floor[25].
  • Yukio Endō's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's parallel bars[26].
  • Yukio Endō's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's vault[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yukio Endō's place of birth was Akita[2]. He was born on January 18, 1937[3].

Education

Yukio Endō was educated at University of Tsukuba[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and artistic gymnast[7]. Yukio Endō was employed by Nihon University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30] and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1986[33].

Death and Burial

Yukio Endō died on March 25, 2009[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Yukio Endō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Yukio Endō born?

Yukio Endō was born in Akita[2].

Where did Yukio Endō die?

Yukio Endō died in Tokyo[4].

What did Yukio Endō do for work?

Yukio Endō worked as university teacher[6] and artistic gymnast[7].

Where did Yukio Endō go to school?

Yukio Endō was educated at University of Tsukuba[12].

What awards did Yukio Endō receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13] and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . IGHOF athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved . intlgymnast.com. Provenance: 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.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1960 Summer Olympics, gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's artistic individual all-around, gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's floor +2
    Given name Yukio
    Family name Endō
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