Fred Korematsu

Japanese-American interned during World War II
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Fred Korematsu
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Fred Korematsu

Summary

Fred Korematsu is a human[1]. He was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on January 30, 1919[3]. He passed away in Marin County[4]. He died on March 30, 2005[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oakland[2], Fred Korematsu…
  • Fred Korematsu passed away in Marin County[4].
  • Fred Korematsu was born on January 30, 1919[3].
  • Fred Korematsu died on March 30, 2005[5].
  • Fred Korematsu is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[8].
  • Fred Korematsu held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fred Korematsu worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Fred Korematsu's education included a stint at Castlemont High School[10].
  • Fred Korematsu's education included a stint at Castlemont Community of Small Schools[11].
  • Fred Korematsu received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[12].
  • Fred Korematsu received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[13].
  • Fred Korematsu is recorded as male[14].
  • Fred Korematsu's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Fred Korematsu's Commons category is recorded as Fred Korematsu[16].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[17].
  • Fred Korematsu's residence is recorded as Topaz War Relocation Center[18].
  • Fred Korematsu's given name is recorded as Fred[19].
  • Fred Korematsu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Fred Korematsu's participant in is recorded as Korematsu v. United States[21].

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Origins and Family

Fred Korematsu's place of birth was Oakland[2]. He was born on January 30, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Castlemont High School[10], a high school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1929[24] and Castlemont Community of Small Schools[11], a high school[25], in United States[26].

Career and Affiliations

Fred Korematsu's professions included human rights defender[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[12], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1963[29] and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[13], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1982[32].

Death and Burial

Fred Korematsu died on March 30, 2005[5]. He passed away in Marin County[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[17]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Fred Korematsu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Fred Korematsu born?

Fred Korematsu was born in Oakland[2].

Where did Fred Korematsu die?

Fred Korematsu passed away in Marin County[4].

What did Fred Korematsu do for work?

Fred Korematsu worked as human rights defender[6].

Where did Fred Korematsu go to school?

Fred Korematsu was educated at Castlemont High School[10] and Castlemont Community of Small Schools[11].

What awards did Fred Korematsu receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[12] and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . rooseveltinstitute.org. Retrieved . rooseveltinstitute.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Python72 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation human rights defender
    Educated at Castlemont High School, Castlemont Community of Small Schools
    Given name Fred
    Cause of death respiratory failure
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu"
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