Hiroko Takenishi

Summary

Hiroko Takenishi is a human^[1]. She was born in Hiroshima^[2]. She was born on April 11, 1929^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4] and writer^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Hiroko Takenishi was born in Hiroshima^[2].
• Hiroko Takenishi was born on April 11, 1929^[3].
• Hiroko Takenishi held citizenship in Japan^[7].
• Hiroko Takenishi worked as a novelist^[4].
• Hiroko Takenishi worked as a writer^[5].
• Hiroko Takenishi's education included a stint at Waseda University^[8].
• Hiroko Takenishi received the Toshiko Tamura Prize^[9].
• Hiroko Takenishi received the Hirabayashi Taiko Prize^[10].
• Hiroko Takenishi received the Women's Literature Prize^[11].
• Hiroko Takenishi received the Kawabata award^[12].
• Hiroko Takenishi received the Mainichi art award^[13].
• Hiroko Takenishi received the Japan Art Academy Prize^[14].
• Hiroko Takenishi is recorded as female^[15].
• Hiroko Takenishi's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Hiroko Takenishi's given name is recorded as Hiroko^[17].
• Hiroko Takenishi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[18].
• Hiroko Takenishi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '竹西寛子'}^[19].
• Hiroko Takenishi's name in kana is recorded as たけにし ひろこ^[20].
• Hiroko Takenishi's start of work period is recorded as 1960^[21].

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Origins and Family

Hiroko Takenishi was born in Hiroshima^[2]. She was born on April 11, 1929^[3].

Education

Hiroko Takenishi was educated at Waseda University^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4] and writer^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Toshiko Tamura Prize^[9], an award^[22], in Japan^[23]; Hirabayashi Taiko Prize^[10], an award^[24], in Japan^[25], founded in 1973^[26]; Women's Literature Prize^[11], a literary award^[27], in Japan^[28]; Kawabata award^[12], a literary award^[29], in Japan^[30], founded in 1974^[31]; Mainichi art award^[13], an art prize^[32], in Japan^[33]; and Japan Art Academy Prize^[14], an art prize^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1942^[36].

Why It Matters

Hiroko Takenishi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Hiroko Takenishi born?

Hiroko Takenishi's place of birth was Hiroshima^[2].

What did Hiroko Takenishi do for work?

Hiroko Takenishi worked as novelist^[4] and writer^[5].

Where did Hiroko Takenishi go to school?

Hiroko Takenishi was educated at Waseda University^[8].

What awards did Hiroko Takenishi receive?

Honors received include Toshiko Tamura Prize^[9], Hirabayashi Taiko Prize^[10], Women's Literature Prize^[11], and Kawabata award^[12].