Akira Maeda

Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
Person human Q4701157
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Akira Maeda

Summary

Akira Maeda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fudegasaki-cho[2]. He was born on January 24, 1959[3]. He worked as a mixed martial arts fighter[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (852 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Akira Maeda's place of birth was Fudegasaki-cho[2].
  • Akira Maeda was born on January 24, 1959[3].
  • Akira Maeda held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Akira Maeda worked as a mixed martial arts fighter[4].
  • A notable student of Akira Maeda was Tsuyoshi Kosaka[7].
  • Akira Maeda received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[8].
  • Akira Maeda is recorded as male[9].
  • Akira Maeda's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Akira Maeda's member of sports team is recorded as New Japan Pro-Wrestling[11].
  • Akira Maeda's member of sports team is recorded as Universal Wrestling Federation[12].
  • Akira Maeda's member of sports team is recorded as Fighting Network Rings[13].
  • Akira Maeda's Commons category is recorded as Akira Maeda[14].
  • Akira Maeda's sport is recorded as mixed martial arts[15].
  • Akira Maeda's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[16].
  • Akira Maeda's family name is recorded as Maeda[17].
  • Akira Maeda's given name is recorded as Akira[18].
  • Akira Maeda's official website is recorded as http://rings.co.jp/リングスについて/前田日明プロフィール[19].
  • Akira Maeda's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Akira Maeda[20].
  • Akira Maeda studied under Antonio Inoki[21].
  • Akira Maeda studied under Karl Gotch[22].
  • Akira Maeda studied under Kotetsu Yamamoto[23].
  • Akira Maeda studied under Yoshiaki Fujiwara[24].
  • Akira Maeda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Akira Maeda's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '前田 明'}[26].
  • Akira Maeda's official blog URL is recorded as https://akiramaedastaff.hatenablog.com/[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1959-01-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c9e8be19-d5d3-42dd-8c3a-34cc94f5df4a[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Akira Maeda was born in Fudegasaki-cho[2]. He was born on January 24, 1959[3].

Education

Studied under Antonio Inoki[21], a politician[32], 1943–2022[33], of Empire of Japan[34], awarded the WWE Hall of Fame[35]; Karl Gotch[22], a professional wrestler[36], 1924–2007[37], of Belgium[38], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[39]; Kotetsu Yamamoto[23], a professional wrestler[40], 1941–2010[41], of Japan[42]; and Yoshiaki Fujiwara[24], an actor[43], b. 1949[44], of Japan[45].

Career and Affiliations

Akira Maeda worked as a mixed martial arts fighter[4]. A notable student of him was Tsuyoshi Kosaka[7].

Recognition

Akira Maeda received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Akira Maeda include Akira Hokuto[46], a professional wrestler[47], b. 1967[48], of Japan[49], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[50].

Why It Matters

Akira Maeda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (852 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Akira Hokuto[46], a professional wrestler[47], b. 1967[48], of Japan[49], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[50].

FAQs

Where was Akira Maeda born?

Akira Maeda's place of birth was Fudegasaki-cho[2].

What did Akira Maeda do for work?

Akira Maeda worked as mixed martial arts fighter[4].

What awards did Akira Maeda receive?

Honors received include Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . Sherdog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Sherdog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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