Donald Keene

Summary

Donald Keene is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on June 18, 1922^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on February 24, 2019^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Donald Keene was born in New York City^[2].
• Donald Keene passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Donald Keene was born on June 18, 1922^[3].
• Donald Keene died on February 24, 2019^[5].
• Donald Keene held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Donald Keene held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• English was Donald Keene's native language^[14].
• Donald Keene worked as a linguist^[6].
• Donald Keene worked as a translator^[7].
• Donald Keene's professions included writer^[8].
• Donald Keene's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Donald Keene's professions included historian^[10].
• Donald Keene worked as a japanologist^[15].
• Donald Keene's field of work was Japanese studies^[16].
• Donald Keene's field of work was Japanese^[17].
• Donald Keene's field of work was Japanese literature^[18].
• Among Donald Keene's employers was University of Cambridge^[19].
• Donald Keene was employed by Columbia University^[20].
• Donald Keene's education included a stint at Harvard University^[21].
• Donald Keene was educated at Columbia University^[22].
• Donald Keene received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Donald Keene received the Kikuchi Kan Prize^[24].
• Donald Keene received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[25].
• Donald Keene received the Yamagata Banto Prize^[26].
• Donald Keene received the Yomiuri Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Donald Keene… he was born on June 18, 1922^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Columbia University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]. Donald Keene earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], historian^[10], and japanologist^[15]. Fields of work include Japanese studies^[16], an academic discipline^[37]; Japanese^[17], a natural language^[38], in Japan^[39]; and Japanese literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[40]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1209^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44] and Columbia University^[20], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1754^[47], headquartered in Manhattan^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; Kikuchi Kan Prize^[24], a literary award^[52], in Japan^[53]; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[25], a grade of an order^[54], in Japan^[55], founded in 1875^[56]; Yamagata Banto Prize^[26], an award^[57], in Japan^[58]; Yomiuri Prize^[27], a literary award^[59], in Japan^[60], founded in 1949^[61]; and Japanese Literature Grand Prix^[62], a literary award^[63], in Japan^[64], founded in 1968^[65].

Death and Burial

Donald Keene died on February 24, 2019^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[66].

Why It Matters

Donald Keene ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Donald Keene born?

Born in New York City^[2], Donald Keene…

Where did Donald Keene die?

Donald Keene died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Donald Keene do for work?

Donald Keene worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Donald Keene go to school?

Donald Keene was educated at Harvard University^[21] and Columbia University^[22].

What awards did Donald Keene receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Kikuchi Kan Prize^[24], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[25], and Yamagata Banto Prize^[26].