Eriko Kishida

Japanese poet, fairy tales writer and translator (1929–2011)
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Eriko Kishida

Summary

Eriko Kishida is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], she… she was born on January 5, 1929[3]. She passed away in Odawara[4]. She died on April 7, 2011[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eriko Kishida's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2].
  • Eriko Kishida passed away in Odawara[4].
  • Eriko Kishida was born on January 5, 1929[3].
  • Eriko Kishida died on April 7, 2011[5].
  • Eriko Kishida is buried at Tama Cemetery[12].
  • Eriko Kishida's father was Kunio Kishida[13].
  • Eriko Kishida was married to Shuntarō Tanikawa[14].
  • Eriko Kishida was married to Ryūichi Tamura[15].
  • Eriko Kishida held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Eriko Kishida held citizenship in Empire of Japan[17].
  • Eriko Kishida's professions included poet[6].
  • Eriko Kishida's professions included novelist[7].
  • Eriko Kishida worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Eriko Kishida's professions included translator[9].
  • Eriko Kishida's professions included writer[10].
  • Eriko Kishida's professions included fairy tales writer[18].
  • Eriko Kishida was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[19].
  • Eriko Kishida is recorded as female[20].
  • Eriko Kishida's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eriko Kishida's Commons category is recorded as Eriko Kishida[22].
  • The cause of death was meningioma[23].
  • Eriko Kishida's family name is recorded as Kishida[24].
  • Eriko Kishida's given name is recorded as Eriko[25].
  • Eriko Kishida's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Eriko Kishida's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Eriko Kishida's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2]. She was born on January 5, 1929[3]. Her father was Kunio Kishida[13].

Education

Eriko Kishida's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], translator[9], writer[10], and fairy tales writer[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shuntarō Tanikawa[14], a poet[28], 1931–2024[29], of Japan[30], awarded the Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry[31], specialised in free verse[32] and Ryūichi Tamura[15], a linguist[33], 1923–1998[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Modern Poetry Prize[36].

Death and Burial

Eriko Kishida died on April 7, 2011[5]. She passed away in Odawara[4]. The cause of death was meningioma[23]. She is buried at Tama Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Eriko Kishida ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Eriko Kishida born?

Eriko Kishida was born in Tokyo Prefecture[2].

Where did Eriko Kishida die?

Eriko Kishida passed away in Odawara[4].

Who were Eriko Kishida's parents?

Eriko Kishida's father was Kunio Kishida[13].

Who was Eriko Kishida married to?

Eriko Kishida's spouses include Shuntarō Tanikawa[14] and Ryūichi Tamura[15].

What did Eriko Kishida do for work?

Eriko Kishida worked as poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Eriko Kishida go to school?

Eriko Kishida was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nikkansports.com. nikkansports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . nikkansports.com. nikkansports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . kotobank.jp. Retrieved . kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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