Eiji Shōno

Japanese novelist
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Eiji Shōno

Summary

Eiji Shōno is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2]. He was born on November 20, 1915[3]. He died on November 26, 1993[4]. He worked as a novelist[5]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Eiji Shōno's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].
  • Eiji Shōno was born on November 20, 1915[3].
  • Eiji Shōno died on November 26, 1993[4].
  • Eiji Shōno held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Eiji Shōno held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Eiji Shōno worked as a novelist[5].
  • Among Eiji Shōno's employers was Tezukayama Gakuin University[9].
  • Eiji Shōno's education included a stint at Kwansei Gakuin University[10].
  • Eiji Shōno received the Noma award for children's literature[11].
  • Eiji Shōno received the Iwaya Sazanami Award[12].
  • Eiji Shōno is recorded as male[13].
  • Eiji Shōno's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Eiji Shōno's family name is recorded as Shōno[15].
  • Eiji Shōno's given name is recorded as Eiji[16].
  • Eiji Shōno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[17].
  • Eiji Shōno's name in native language is recorded as 庄野英二[18].
  • Eiji Shōno's name in kana is recorded as しょうの えいじ[19].
  • Eiji Shōno's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

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Origins and Family

Eiji Shōno was born in Osaka Prefecture[2]. He was born on November 20, 1915[3].

Education

Eiji Shōno's education included a stint at Kwansei Gakuin University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Eiji Shōno's professions included novelist[5]. Among his employers was Tezukayama Gakuin University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma award for children's literature[11], a literary award[21], in Japan[22] and Iwaya Sazanami Award[12], a literary award[23], in Japan[24].

Death and Burial

Eiji Shōno died on November 26, 1993[4].

Why It Matters

Eiji Shōno is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Eiji Shōno born?

Eiji Shōno's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].

What did Eiji Shōno do for work?

Eiji Shōno worked as novelist[5].

Where did Eiji Shōno go to school?

Eiji Shōno was educated at Kwansei Gakuin University[10].

What awards did Eiji Shōno receive?

Honors received include Noma award for children's literature[11] and Iwaya Sazanami Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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