Genpei Akasegawa

Summary

Genpei Akasegawa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yokohama^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Machida^[4]. He died on October 26, 2014^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], photographer^[7], choreographer^[8], writer^[9], and mangaka^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Genpei Akasegawa's place of birth was Yokohama^[2].
• Genpei Akasegawa passed away in Machida^[4].
• Genpei Akasegawa was born on March 27, 1937^[3].
• Genpei Akasegawa was born on January 1, 1937^[12].
• Genpei Akasegawa died on October 26, 2014^[5].
• Genpei Akasegawa died on January 1, 2014^[13].
• Genpei Akasegawa held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Genpei Akasegawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[15].
• Genpei Akasegawa's professions included novelist^[6].
• Genpei Akasegawa worked as a photographer^[7].
• Genpei Akasegawa's professions included choreographer^[8].
• Genpei Akasegawa's professions included writer^[9].
• Genpei Akasegawa worked as a mangaka^[10].
• Genpei Akasegawa worked as a printmaker^[16].
• Among Genpei Akasegawa's employers was Musashino Art University^[17].
• Genpei Akasegawa was educated at Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka Senior High School^[18].
• Genpei Akasegawa's education included a stint at Musashino Art University^[19].
• Genpei Akasegawa received the Akutagawa Prize^[20].
• Genpei Akasegawa received the Noma Literary New Face Prize^[21].
• Genpei Akasegawa received the Q1091304^[22].
• Genpei Akasegawa received the Kodansha Essay Award^[23].
• Genpei Akasegawa was a member of Hi-Red Center^[24].
• Genpei Akasegawa is recorded as male^[25].
• Genpei Akasegawa's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Genpei Akasegawa is associated with the Fluxus movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Genpei Akasegawa was born in Yokohama^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1937^[3] and January 1, 1937^[12].

Education

Educated at Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka Senior High School^[18], a Japanese high school^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1870^[30] and Musashino Art University^[19], a university^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1962^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], photographer^[7], choreographer^[8], writer^[9], mangaka^[10], and printmaker^[16]. Among Genpei Akasegawa's employers was Musashino Art University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize^[20], a literary award^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1935^[36]; Noma Literary New Face Prize^[21], a literary award^[37], in Japan^[38]; Q1091304^[22], a literary award^[39], in Japan^[40]; and Kodansha Essay Award^[23], a class of award^[41], in Japan^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 26, 2014^[5] and January 1, 2014^[13]. Genpei Akasegawa passed away in Machida^[4]. The cause of death was sepsis^[43].

Why It Matters

Genpei Akasegawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Thomasson^[46], a conceptual artwork^[47].

FAQs

Where was Genpei Akasegawa born?

Genpei Akasegawa's place of birth was Yokohama^[2].

Where did Genpei Akasegawa die?

Genpei Akasegawa died in Machida^[4].

What did Genpei Akasegawa do for work?

Genpei Akasegawa worked as novelist^[6], photographer^[7], choreographer^[8], writer^[9], and mangaka^[10].

Where did Genpei Akasegawa go to school?

Genpei Akasegawa was educated at Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka Senior High School^[18] and Musashino Art University^[19].

What awards did Genpei Akasegawa receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize^[20], Noma Literary New Face Prize^[21], Q1091304^[22], and Kodansha Essay Award^[23].

What did Genpei Akasegawa discover?

Genpei Akasegawa is credited as discoverer of Thomasson^[46].