Hiroshi Kume

Japanese broadcaster (1944-2026)
Person human Q863608
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Hiroshi Kume

Summary

Hiroshi Kume is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urawa[2]. He was born on July 14, 1944[3]. He died on January 1, 2026[4]. He worked as a television presenter[5], tarento[6], radio personality[7], author[8], and announcer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hiroshi Kume's place of birth was Urawa[2].
  • Hiroshi Kume was born on July 14, 1944[3].
  • Hiroshi Kume died on January 1, 2026[4].
  • Among Hiroshi Kume's spouses was Reiko Kume[11].
  • Hiroshi Kume held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Hiroshi Kume worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Hiroshi Kume's professions included tarento[6].
  • Hiroshi Kume worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Hiroshi Kume worked as an author[8].
  • Hiroshi Kume's professions included announcer[9].
  • Hiroshi Kume was employed by TBS Television[13].
  • Hiroshi Kume was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan University High School[14].
  • Hiroshi Kume's education included a stint at School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University[15].
  • Hiroshi Kume received the Golden Arrow Award[16].
  • Hiroshi Kume received the Galaxy Award[17].
  • Hiroshi Kume is recorded as male[18].
  • Hiroshi Kume's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Hiroshi Kume's family name is recorded as Kume[21].
  • Hiroshi Kume's given name is recorded as Hiroshi[22].
  • Hiroshi Kume's official website is recorded as https://oto.co.jp/profile/久米-宏/[23].
  • Hiroshi Kume's topic's main category is recorded as Q9551672[24].
  • Hiroshi Kume's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Hiroshi Kume's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Hiroshi Kume's topic has template is recorded as Q22818681[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hiroshi Kume was born in Urawa[2]. He was born on July 14, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Metropolitan University High School[14], a Japanese high school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1929[30] and School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University[15], a faculty[31], in Japan[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[5], tarento[6], radio personality[7], author[8], and announcer[9]. Among Hiroshi Kume's employers was TBS Television[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Arrow Award[16], an award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1964[35] and Galaxy Award[17], an award[36], founded in 1963[37].

Personal Life

Hiroshi Kume was married to Reiko Kume[11].

Death and Burial

Hiroshi Kume died on January 1, 2026[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Kume ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Kume born?

Hiroshi Kume's place of birth was Urawa[2].

Who was Hiroshi Kume married to?

Hiroshi Kume's spouses include Reiko Kume[11].

What did Hiroshi Kume do for work?

Hiroshi Kume worked as television presenter[5], tarento[6], radio personality[7], author[8], and announcer[9].

Where did Hiroshi Kume go to school?

Hiroshi Kume was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan University High School[14] and School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University[15].

What awards did Hiroshi Kume receive?

Honors received include Golden Arrow Award[16] and Galaxy Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . yomiuri.co.jp. Retrieved . yomiuri.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . yomiuri.co.jp. Retrieved . yomiuri.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . yomiuri.co.jp. Retrieved . yomiuri.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Tokyo Metropolitan University High School, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
    Award received Golden Arrow Award, Galaxy Award
    Manner of death natural causes
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