Ikkō Tanaka

Japanese graphic designer (1930–2002)
Person human Q325697
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Ikkō Tanaka

Summary

Ikkō Tanaka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nara[2]. He was born on January 13, 1930[3]. He died in Minami-Aoyama[4]. He died on January 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a graphic designer[6] and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ikkō Tanaka was born in Nara[2].
  • Ikkō Tanaka died in Minami-Aoyama[4].
  • Ikkō Tanaka was born on January 13, 1930[3].
  • Ikkō Tanaka died on January 10, 2002[5].
  • Ikkō Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Ikkō Tanaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's professions included graphic designer[6].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's professions included designer[7].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's education included a stint at Kyoto City University of Arts[11].
  • A notable student of Ikkō Tanaka was Masaaki Hiromura[12].
  • Ikkō Tanaka received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[13].
  • Ikkō Tanaka received the Person of Cultural Merit[14].
  • Ikkō Tanaka was a member of Japan Advertising Artists Club[15].
  • Ikkō Tanaka is recorded as male[16].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's Commons category is recorded as Ikko Tanaka[18].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's archives at is recorded as Bauhaus-Archiv[19].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[20].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's family name is recorded as Tanaka[21].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's given name is recorded as Ikkō[22].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's participant in is recorded as Documenta III[24].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '田中 一光'}[26].
  • Ikkō Tanaka's name in kana is recorded as たなか いっこう[27].

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Origins and Family

Ikkō Tanaka was born in Nara[2]. He was born on January 13, 1930[3].

Education

Ikkō Tanaka was educated at Kyoto City University of Arts[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[6] and designer[7]. A notable student of Ikkō Tanaka was Masaaki Hiromura[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30] and Person of Cultural Merit[14], a title of honor[31], in Japan[32].

Death and Burial

Ikkō Tanaka died on January 10, 2002[5]. He died in Minami-Aoyama[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[20].

Why It Matters

Ikkō Tanaka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ikkō Tanaka born?

Ikkō Tanaka was born in Nara[2].

Where did Ikkō Tanaka die?

Ikkō Tanaka died in Minami-Aoyama[4].

What did Ikkō Tanaka do for work?

Ikkō Tanaka worked as graphic designer[6] and designer[7].

Where did Ikkō Tanaka go to school?

Ikkō Tanaka was educated at Kyoto City University of Arts[11].

What awards did Ikkō Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13] and Person of Cultural Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tobunken.go.jp. tobunken.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . tobunken.go.jp. tobunken.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Tanaka, Ikko. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Tanaka, Ikko. tobunken.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . tobunken.go.jp. tobunken.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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