Hiroshi Sakagami

author (1936–2021)
Person human Q5771047
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Hiroshi Sakagami

Summary

Hiroshi Sakagami is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 13, 1936[3]. He died in Chiba[4]. He died on August 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hiroshi Sakagami was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami passed away in Chiba[4].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami was born on February 13, 1936[3].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami died on August 16, 2021[5].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami worked as a writer[6].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's professions included novelist[7].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's education included a stint at Keio University[11].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami received the Q1091304[12].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami received the Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[13].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami received the Noma Literary Prize[14].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami received the Yomiuri Prize[15].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami received the Art Encouragement Prizes[16].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami received the Kawabata award[17].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami is recorded as male[18].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's family name is recorded as Sakagami[20].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's given name is recorded as Hiroshi[21].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '坂上弘'}[23].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's name in kana is recorded as さかがみ ひろし[24].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's start of work period is recorded as 1955[25].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's end of work period is recorded as 2021[26].
  • Hiroshi Sakagami's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiroshi Sakagami's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 13, 1936[3].

Education

Hiroshi Sakagami's education included a stint at Keio University[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Q1091304[12], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[13], an award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1968[32]; Noma Literary Prize[14], a literary award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1941[35]; Yomiuri Prize[15], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1949[38]; Art Encouragement Prizes[16], an award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1951[41]; and Kawabata award[17], a literary award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1974[44].

Death and Burial

Hiroshi Sakagami died on August 16, 2021[5]. He died in Chiba[4].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Sakagami ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Sakagami born?

Hiroshi Sakagami was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Hiroshi Sakagami die?

Hiroshi Sakagami died in Chiba[4].

What did Hiroshi Sakagami do for work?

Hiroshi Sakagami worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Hiroshi Sakagami go to school?

Hiroshi Sakagami was educated at Keio University[11].

What awards did Hiroshi Sakagami receive?

Honors received include Q1091304[12], Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[13], Noma Literary Prize[14], and Yomiuri Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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