Hirabayashi Taiko

Japanese author (1905–1972)
Person human Q274003
Hirabayashi Taiko
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Hirabayashi Taiko

Summary

Hirabayashi Taiko is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Suwa[2]. She was born on October 3, 1905[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on February 17, 1972[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Hirabayashi Taiko's place of birth was Suwa[2].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko died in Tokyo[4].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko was born on October 3, 1905[3].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko died on February 17, 1972[5].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko was married to Jinji Kobori[9].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's professions included writer[6].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's professions included novelist[7].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko received the Female Literary Award[12].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko received the Women's Literature Prize[13].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko received the Imperial Prize[14].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko received the Japan Art Academy Prize[15].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko is recorded as female[16].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko is associated with the proletarian literature movement[18].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's Commons category is recorded as Hirabayashi Taiko[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '平林たい子'}[23].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's name in kana is recorded as ひらばやし たいこ[24].
  • Hirabayashi Taiko's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Hirabayashi Taiko's place of birth was Suwa[2]. She was born on October 3, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Female Literary Award[12], a literary award[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1946[28]; Women's Literature Prize[13], a literary award[29], in Japan[30]; Imperial Prize[14], an art prize[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1950[33]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[15], an art prize[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1942[36].

Personal Life

Among Hirabayashi Taiko's spouses was Jinji Kobori[9].

Death and Burial

Hirabayashi Taiko died on February 17, 1972[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hirabayashi Taiko include Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[37], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1973[40].

Why It Matters

Hirabayashi Taiko has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for her include Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[37], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1973[40].

FAQs

Where was Hirabayashi Taiko born?

Born in Suwa[2], Hirabayashi Taiko…

Where did Hirabayashi Taiko die?

Hirabayashi Taiko died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Hirabayashi Taiko married to?

Hirabayashi Taiko's spouses include Jinji Kobori[9].

What did Hirabayashi Taiko do for work?

Hirabayashi Taiko worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

What awards did Hirabayashi Taiko receive?

Honors received include Female Literary Award[12], Women's Literature Prize[13], Imperial Prize[14], and Japan Art Academy Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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