Chiyo Uno

Japanese writer (1897-1996)
Person human Q535001
Chiyo Uno
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Chiyo Uno

Summary

Chiyo Uno is a human[1]. Born in Yokoyama[2], she… she was born on November 28, 1897[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on June 10, 1996[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (776 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chiyo Uno was born in Yokoyama[2].
  • Chiyo Uno passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Chiyo Uno was born on November 28, 1897[3].
  • Chiyo Uno died on June 10, 1996[5].
  • Among Chiyo Uno's spouses was Shirō Ozaki[9].
  • Chiyo Uno held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Chiyo Uno held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Chiyo Uno worked as a writer[6].
  • Chiyo Uno worked as a novelist[7].
  • Chiyo Uno received the Female Literary Award[12].
  • Chiyo Uno received the Women's Literature Prize[13].
  • Chiyo Uno received the Person of Cultural Merit[14].
  • Chiyo Uno received the Japan Art Academy Prize[15].
  • Chiyo Uno is recorded as female[16].
  • Chiyo Uno's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Chiyo Uno's genre is Japanese literature[18].
  • Chiyo Uno's Commons category is recorded as Chiyo Uno[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Chiyo Uno's family name is recorded as Uno[21].
  • Chiyo Uno's given name is recorded as Chiyo[22].
  • Chiyo Uno's topic's main category is recorded as Q135013591[23].
  • Chiyo Uno's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Chiyo Uno's described by source is recorded as Q113369276[25].
  • Chiyo Uno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Chiyo Uno's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '宇野千代'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yokoyama[2], Chiyo Uno… she was born on November 28, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Female Literary Award[12], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1946[30]; Women's Literature Prize[13], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; Person of Cultural Merit[14], a title of honor[33], in Japan[34]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[15], an art prize[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1942[37].

Personal Life

Chiyo Uno was married to Shirō Ozaki[9].

Death and Burial

Chiyo Uno died on June 10, 1996[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Why It Matters

Chiyo Uno ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (776 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Chiyo Uno born?

Chiyo Uno's place of birth was Yokoyama[2].

Where did Chiyo Uno die?

Chiyo Uno passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Chiyo Uno married to?

Chiyo Uno's spouses include Shirō Ozaki[9].

What did Chiyo Uno do for work?

Chiyo Uno worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

What awards did Chiyo Uno receive?

Honors received include Female Literary Award[12], Women's Literature Prize[13], Person of Cultural Merit[14], and Japan Art Academy Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Chiyo
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