Eiko Kadono
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Summary
Eiko Kadono is a human[1]. She was born in Fukagawa-ku[2]. She was born on January 1, 1935[3]. She worked as a children's writer[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and translator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Eiko Kadono's place of birth was Fukagawa-ku[2].
- Born in Tokyo[9].
- Eiko Kadono's place of birth was Tokyo[10].
- Eiko Kadono was born on January 1, 1935[3].
- Eiko Kadono was born on January 1, 1935[11].
- Eiko Kadono held citizenship in Japan[12].
- Eiko Kadono's professions included children's writer[4].
- Eiko Kadono's professions included writer[5].
- Eiko Kadono's professions included essayist[6].
- Eiko Kadono's professions included translator[7].
- Eiko Kadono's field of work was literature[13].
- Eiko Kadono's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
- Eiko Kadono's field of work was English-language literature[15].
- Eiko Kadono's field of work was translating activity[16].
- Eiko Kadono's field of work was literary activity[17].
- Eiko Kadono's field of work was non-fiction literature[18].
- Eiko Kadono was employed by Nihon Fukushi University[19].
- Eiko Kadono was educated at Waseda University[20].
- Eiko Kadono's education included a stint at Nihon Fukushi University[21].
- A notable work attributed to Eiko Kadono is Kiki's Delivery Service[22].
- Eiko Kadono received the Noma award for children's literature[23].
- Eiko Kadono received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].
- Eiko Kadono received the Iwaya Sazanami Award[25].
- Eiko Kadono received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[26].
- Eiko Kadono received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JP[29]
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Began / founded: 1935-01-01[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 810db91b-ce75-4c65-b8b7-15f013d865ce[31]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Fukagawa-ku[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1878[34] and Tokyo[9], a de facto national capital[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1868[37]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1935[3].
Education
Educated at Waseda University[20], a private university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1882[40], headquartered in Shinjuku[41] and Nihon Fukushi University[21], a university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1953[44], headquartered in Mihama[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include children's writer[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and translator[7]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[46]; children's and young adult literature[14], a sub-set of literature[47]; English-language literature[15], a sub-set of literature[48]; translating activity[16]; literary activity[17]; and non-fiction literature[18], a sub-set of literature[49]. Among Eiko Kadono's employers was Nihon Fukushi University[19].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Eiko Kadono is Kiki's Delivery Service[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Noma award for children's literature[23], a literary award[50], in Japan[51]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1955[54]; Iwaya Sazanami Award[25], a literary award[55], in Japan[56]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[26], a literary award[57], in Denmark[58], founded in 1956[59]; and Murasaki Shikibu Prize[27], a literary award[60], in Japan[61].
Why It Matters
Eiko Kadono ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Works attributed to her include Kiki's Delivery Service[64], a literary work[65].
FAQs
Where was Eiko Kadono born?
Born in Fukagawa-ku[2].
What did Eiko Kadono do for work?
Eiko Kadono worked as children's writer[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and translator[7].
Where did Eiko Kadono go to school?
Eiko Kadono was educated at Waseda University[20] and Nihon Fukushi University[21].
What awards did Eiko Kadono receive?
Honors received include Noma award for children's literature[23], Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], Iwaya Sazanami Award[25], and Hans Christian Andersen Award[26].