Fumiko Hayashi

Japanese writer (1903–1951)
Person human Q445839
Fumiko Hayashi
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Fumiko Hayashi

Summary

Fumiko Hayashi is a human[1]. Born in Shimonoseki[2], she… she was born on December 31, 1903[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on June 29, 1951[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fumiko Hayashi's place of birth was Shimonoseki[2].
  • Fumiko Hayashi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Fumiko Hayashi was born on December 31, 1903[3].
  • Fumiko Hayashi died on June 29, 1951[5].
  • Fumiko Hayashi died on June 28, 1951[11].
  • Fumiko Hayashi held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Fumiko Hayashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Fumiko Hayashi's native language[14].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's professions included novelist[6].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's professions included poet[7].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's professions included writer[8].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Fumiko Hayashi was educated at Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichihigashi High School[16].
  • Fumiko Hayashi received the Female Literary Award[17].
  • Fumiko Hayashi is recorded as female[18].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's Commons category is recorded as Hayashi Fumiko[20].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's family name is recorded as Hayashi[21].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's given name is recorded as Fumiko[22].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hayashi Fumiko[23].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '林芙美子'}[25].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's name in kana is recorded as はやし ふみこ[26].
  • Fumiko Hayashi's start of work period is recorded as 1928[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fumiko Hayashi was born in Shimonoseki[2]. She was born on December 31, 1903[3]. Japanese was her native language[14].

Education

Fumiko Hayashi's education included a stint at Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichihigashi High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fumiko Hayashi's field of work was poetry[15].

Recognition

Fumiko Hayashi received the Female Literary Award[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 29, 1951[5] and June 28, 1951[11]. Fumiko Hayashi passed away in Tokyo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fumiko Hayashi include Hayashi[28], an impact crater[29].

Why It Matters

Fumiko Hayashi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to her include Repast[32], a film[33], directed by Mikio Naruse[34]. Entities named for her include Hayashi[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Fumiko Hayashi born?

Fumiko Hayashi was born in Shimonoseki[2].

Where did Fumiko Hayashi die?

Fumiko Hayashi passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Fumiko Hayashi do for work?

Fumiko Hayashi worked as novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Fumiko Hayashi go to school?

Fumiko Hayashi was educated at Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichihigashi High School[16].

What awards did Fumiko Hayashi receive?

Honors received include Female Literary Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Yelp. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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