Haruko Wakita

Japanese historian (1934–2016)
Person human Q5675756
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Haruko Wakita

Summary

Haruko Wakita is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nishinomiya[2]. She was born on March 9, 1934[3]. She died on September 27, 2016[4]. She worked as a historian[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nishinomiya[2], Haruko Wakita…
  • Haruko Wakita was born on March 9, 1934[3].
  • Haruko Wakita died on September 27, 2016[4].
  • Among Haruko Wakita's spouses was Osamu Wakita[7].
  • A child of Haruko Wakita was Shigeru Wakita[8].
  • Haruko Wakita held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Haruko Wakita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Haruko Wakita worked as a historian[5].
  • Haruko Wakita's field of work was history of Japan[11].
  • Haruko Wakita was employed by Osaka University of Foreign Studies[12].
  • Haruko Wakita was employed by Kyoto Tachibana University[13].
  • Haruko Wakita was employed by Josai International University[14].
  • Among Haruko Wakita's employers was Naruto University of Education[15].
  • Haruko Wakita was employed by Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum[16].
  • Haruko Wakita's education included a stint at Kyoto University[17].
  • Haruko Wakita's education included a stint at Kobe University[18].
  • Haruko Wakita received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Haruko Wakita received the Kadokawa Genyoshi Award[20].
  • Haruko Wakita received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Haruko Wakita is recorded as female[22].
  • Haruko Wakita's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Haruko Wakita's family name is recorded as Wakita[24].
  • Haruko Wakita's given name is recorded as Haruko[25].
  • Haruko Wakita's described by source is recorded as Asian Women Artists: A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today[26].
  • Haruko Wakita's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nishinomiya[2], Haruko Wakita… she was born on March 9, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[17], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and Kobe University[18], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Kobe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Haruko Wakita worked as a historian[5]. Her field of work was history of Japan[11]. Employers include Osaka University of Foreign Studies[12], a former educational institution[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1949[38], headquartered in Minoh[39]; Kyoto Tachibana University[13], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1902[42]; Josai International University[14], a university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1992[45], headquartered in Tōgane-shi[46]; Naruto University of Education[15], a university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1981[49], headquartered in Naruto[50]; and Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum[16], a history museum[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1986[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1937[56]; Kadokawa Genyoshi Award[20], an award[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1979[59]; and Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[60], in Japan[61].

Personal Life

Among Haruko Wakita's spouses was Osamu Wakita[7]. A child of her was Shigeru Wakita[8].

Death and Burial

Haruko Wakita died on September 27, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Haruko Wakita ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Haruko Wakita born?

Born in Nishinomiya[2], Haruko Wakita…

Who was Haruko Wakita married to?

Haruko Wakita's spouses include Osamu Wakita[7].

What did Haruko Wakita do for work?

Haruko Wakita worked as historian[5].

Where did Haruko Wakita go to school?

Haruko Wakita was educated at Kyoto University[17] and Kobe University[18].

What awards did Haruko Wakita receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Kadokawa Genyoshi Award[20], and Person of Cultural Merit[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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