Fumio Niwa

Japanese writer (1904-2005)
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Fumio Niwa
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Fumio Niwa

Summary

Fumio Niwa is a human[1]. He was born in Yokkaichi[2]. He was born on November 22, 1904[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on April 20, 2005[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fumio Niwa was born in Yokkaichi[2].
  • Fumio Niwa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Fumio Niwa was born on November 22, 1904[3].
  • Fumio Niwa died on April 20, 2005[5].
  • Fumio Niwa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Fumio Niwa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Fumio Niwa's native language[11].
  • Fumio Niwa's professions included novelist[6].
  • Fumio Niwa worked as a writer[7].
  • Fumio Niwa's education included a stint at Waseda University[12].
  • Fumio Niwa received the Noma Literary Prize[13].
  • Fumio Niwa received the Mainichi art award[14].
  • Fumio Niwa received the Yomiuri Prize[15].
  • Fumio Niwa received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[16].
  • Fumio Niwa received the Order of Culture[17].
  • Fumio Niwa received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Fumio Niwa's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū[19].
  • Fumio Niwa is recorded as male[20].
  • Fumio Niwa's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fumio Niwa's Commons category is recorded as Fumio Niwa[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Fumio Niwa's given name is recorded as Fumio[24].
  • Fumio Niwa's given name is recorded as Fumio[25].
  • Fumio Niwa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Fumio Niwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Fumio Niwa was born in Yokkaichi[2]. He was born on November 22, 1904[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Fumio Niwa was educated at Waseda University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Literary Prize[13], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1941[30]; Mainichi art award[14], an art prize[31], in Japan[32]; Yomiuri Prize[15], a literary award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1949[35]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[16], a literary award[36], in Japan[37]; Order of Culture[17], an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1937[40]; and Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[41], in Japan[42].

Personal Life

Fumio Niwa's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū[19].

Death and Burial

Fumio Niwa died on April 20, 2005[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Fumio Niwa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Fumio Niwa born?

Fumio Niwa was born in Yokkaichi[2].

Where did Fumio Niwa die?

Fumio Niwa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Fumio Niwa do for work?

Fumio Niwa worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Fumio Niwa go to school?

Fumio Niwa was educated at Waseda University[12].

What awards did Fumio Niwa receive?

Honors received include Noma Literary Prize[13], Mainichi art award[14], Yomiuri Prize[15], and Kikuchi Kan Prize[16].

References

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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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