Hotsumi Ozaki

Japanese journalist, communist and Soviet spy (1901-1944)
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Hotsumi Ozaki

Summary

Hotsumi Ozaki is a human[1]. He was born in Shiba-ku[2]. He was born on April 29, 1901[3]. He passed away in Sugamo Prison[4]. He died on November 7, 1944[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and spy[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hotsumi Ozaki's place of birth was Shiba-ku[2].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki passed away in Sugamo Prison[4].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki was born on April 29, 1901[3].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki died on November 7, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[9].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's father was Ozaki Hozuma[10].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki worked as a journalist[6].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki worked as a spy[7].
  • Among Hotsumi Ozaki's employers was Asahi Shimbun Company[12].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki was employed by SMR Research Department[13].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki was educated at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[14].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's education included a stint at Tokyo Imperial University[15].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's education included a stint at First Higher School[16].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki was educated at Taihoku Prefectural Taihoku First Middle School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hotsumi Ozaki is Love Is Like a Falling Star[18].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki is recorded as male[20].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's ancestral home is recorded as Shirakawa[22].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's Commons category is recorded as Hotsumi Ozaki[23].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[24].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's family name is recorded as Ozaki[25].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's allegiance is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Hotsumi Ozaki's political ideology is recorded as communism[27].

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Origins and Family

Hotsumi Ozaki was born in Shiba-ku[2]. He was born on April 29, 1901[3]. His father was Ozaki Hozuma[10].

Education

Educated at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[14], a combination of undergraduate and graduate school[28], in Japan[29]; Tokyo Imperial University[15], an Imperial universities of Japan[30], in Empire of Japan[31], founded in 1897[32]; First Higher School[16], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1894[35]; and Taihoku Prefectural Taihoku First Middle School[17], a Middle school in the Empire of Japan[36], in Taiwan under Japanese rule[37], founded in 1898[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and spy[7]. Employers include Asahi Shimbun Company[12], a business[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1879[41], headquartered in Nakanoshima Festival Tower[42] and SMR Research Department[13], a research department[43], in Empire of Japan[44], founded in 1907[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hotsumi Ozaki is Love Is Like a Falling Star[18].

Recognition

Hotsumi Ozaki received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19].

Death and Burial

Hotsumi Ozaki died on November 7, 1944[5]. He passed away in Sugamo Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[24]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Hotsumi Ozaki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hotsumi Ozaki born?

Born in Shiba-ku[2], Hotsumi Ozaki…

Where did Hotsumi Ozaki die?

Hotsumi Ozaki passed away in Sugamo Prison[4].

Who were Hotsumi Ozaki's parents?

Hotsumi Ozaki's father was Ozaki Hozuma[10].

What did Hotsumi Ozaki do for work?

Hotsumi Ozaki worked as journalist[6] and spy[7].

Where did Hotsumi Ozaki go to school?

Hotsumi Ozaki was educated at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[14], Tokyo Imperial University[15], First Higher School[16], and Taihoku Prefectural Taihoku First Middle School[17].

What awards did Hotsumi Ozaki receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19].

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  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Political ideology communism
    Ancestral home Shirakawa
    Cause of death hanging to death
    Place of burial Tama Cemetery
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