Fumiko Kometani

Japanese writer
Person human Q462172
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Fumiko Kometani

Summary

Fumiko Kometani is a human[1]. Born in Osaka[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1930[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Fumiko Kometani was born in Osaka[2].
  • Fumiko Kometani was born on January 1, 1930[3].
  • Fumiko Kometani held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Fumiko Kometani worked as a novelist[4].
  • Fumiko Kometani's professions included writer[5].
  • Fumiko Kometani's education included a stint at Osaka Prefecture University[8].
  • Fumiko Kometani received the Akutagawa Prize[9].
  • Fumiko Kometani received the Women's Literature Prize[10].
  • Fumiko Kometani received the Shinchō award for young writers[11].
  • Fumiko Kometani is recorded as female[12].
  • Fumiko Kometani's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Fumiko Kometani's given name is recorded as Fumiko[14].
  • Fumiko Kometani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Fumiko Kometani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '米谷ふみ子'}[16].
  • Fumiko Kometani's name in kana is recorded as こめたに ふみこ[17].

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Origins and Family

Fumiko Kometani was born in Osaka[2]. She was born on January 1, 1930[3].

Education

Fumiko Kometani was educated at Osaka Prefecture University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[9], a literary award[18], in Japan[19], founded in 1935[20]; Women's Literature Prize[10], a literary award[21], in Japan[22]; and Shinchō award for young writers[11], an award[23].

Why It Matters

Fumiko Kometani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Fumiko Kometani born?

Fumiko Kometani's place of birth was Osaka[2].

What did Fumiko Kometani do for work?

Fumiko Kometani worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Fumiko Kometani go to school?

Fumiko Kometani was educated at Osaka Prefecture University[8].

What awards did Fumiko Kometani receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[9], Women's Literature Prize[10], and Shinchō award for young writers[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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