Hiroko Nakamura

Japanese pianist (1944-2016)
Person human Q5770402
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Hiroko Nakamura

Summary

Hiroko Nakamura is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], she… she was born on July 25, 1944[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on July 26, 2016[5]. She worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hiroko Nakamura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Hiroko Nakamura passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Hiroko Nakamura was born on July 25, 1944[3].
  • Hiroko Nakamura died on July 26, 2016[5].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's mother was Yōko Nakamura[10].
  • Among Hiroko Nakamura's spouses was Kaoru Shōji[11].
  • Hiroko Nakamura held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Hiroko Nakamura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's professions included composer[6].
  • Hiroko Nakamura worked as a pianist[7].
  • Hiroko Nakamura worked as an essayist[8].
  • Hiroko Nakamura was educated at Keio University[14].
  • Hiroko Nakamura was educated at Juilliard School[15].
  • Hiroko Nakamura was educated at Toho Gakuen School of Music[16].
  • Hiroko Nakamura received the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[17].
  • Hiroko Nakamura received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18].
  • Hiroko Nakamura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Hiroko Nakamura received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[20].
  • Hiroko Nakamura is recorded as female[21].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's genre is classical music[23].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's record label is recorded as Dreamusic[24].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's family name is recorded as Nakamura[25].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's given name is recorded as Hiroko[26].
  • Hiroko Nakamura's official website is recorded as http://nakamurahiroko.com/[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-07-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-07-26[31]

  • Community tags: pianist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d1626147-d285-45c2-9b8d-3984a4e45c8d[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Hiroko Nakamura was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on July 25, 1944[3]. Her mother was Yōko Nakamura[10].

Education

Educated at Keio University[14], a private university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in Mita[37]; Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1905[40], headquartered in New York City[41]; and Toho Gakuen School of Music[16], a conservatory[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1955[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and essayist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[17], a class of award[45], in Japan[46]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], a grade of an order[47], in Poland[48]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1955[51]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[20], a grade of an order[52], in Japan[53], founded in 2003[54].

Personal Life

Hiroko Nakamura was married to Kaoru Shōji[11].

Death and Burial

Hiroko Nakamura died on July 26, 2016[5]. She died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Hiroko Nakamura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Hiroko Nakamura born?

Hiroko Nakamura was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Hiroko Nakamura die?

Hiroko Nakamura passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Hiroko Nakamura's parents?

Hiroko Nakamura's mother was Yōko Nakamura[10].

Who was Hiroko Nakamura married to?

Hiroko Nakamura's spouses include Kaoru Shōji[11].

What did Hiroko Nakamura do for work?

Hiroko Nakamura worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Hiroko Nakamura go to school?

Hiroko Nakamura was educated at Keio University[14], Juilliard School[15], and Toho Gakuen School of Music[16].

What awards did Hiroko Nakamura receive?

Honors received include Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[17], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://nakamurahiroko.com/
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