Ikuma Dan

Japanese composer, essayist (1924–2001)
Person human Q2381947
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Ikuma Dan

Summary

Ikuma Dan is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1924[3]. He died in Suzhou[4]. He died on May 17, 2001[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Ikuma Dan…
  • Born in Shinjuku[11], Ikuma Dan…
  • Ikuma Dan died in Suzhou[4].
  • Ikuma Dan was born on April 7, 1924[3].
  • Ikuma Dan died on May 17, 2001[5].
  • Ikuma Dan's father was Inō Dan[12].
  • A child of Ikuma Dan was Naoki Dan[13].
  • A child of Ikuma Dan was Norihiko Dan[14].
  • Ikuma Dan held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Ikuma Dan held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Ikuma Dan worked as a conductor[6].
  • Ikuma Dan's professions included composer[7].
  • Ikuma Dan's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Ikuma Dan's professions included essayist[9].
  • Ikuma Dan's field of work was music[17].
  • Ikuma Dan's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Music[18].
  • Ikuma Dan's education included a stint at Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ikuma Dan is Yūzuru[20].
  • Ikuma Dan received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Ikuma Dan received the Japan Art Academy Prize[22].
  • Ikuma Dan received the Yomiuri Prize[23].
  • Ikuma Dan is recorded as male[24].
  • Ikuma Dan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ikuma Dan's genre is opera[26].
  • Ikuma Dan's genre is symphony[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo[2], a de facto national capital[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30] and Shinjuku[11], a special ward of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1947[33], headquartered in Shinjuku City Hall[34]. Ikuma Dan was born on April 7, 1924[3]. His father was Inō Dan[12].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[18], a specialized school[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1887[37] and Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School[19], an unified secondary school in Japan[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1950[40]. Ikuma Dan studied under Midori Hosokawa[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and essayist[9]. Ikuma Dan's field of work was music[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ikuma Dan is Yūzuru[20]. Things named for him include 17509 Ikumadan[42], an asteroid[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[44], in Japan[45]; Japan Art Academy Prize[22], an art prize[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1942[48]; and Yomiuri Prize[23], a literary award[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1949[51].

Personal Life

Children include Naoki Dan[13], a teacher[52], b. 1948[53], of Japan[54] and Norihiko Dan[14], an architect[55], b. 1956[56], of Japan[57].

Death and Burial

Ikuma Dan died on May 17, 2001[5]. He passed away in Suzhou[4].

Why It Matters

Ikuma Dan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include 17509 Ikumadan[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where was Ikuma Dan born?

Ikuma Dan was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Ikuma Dan die?

Ikuma Dan died in Suzhou[4].

Who were Ikuma Dan's parents?

Ikuma Dan's father was Inō Dan[12].

What did Ikuma Dan do for work?

Ikuma Dan worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Ikuma Dan go to school?

Ikuma Dan was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[18] and Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School[19].

What awards did Ikuma Dan receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[21], Japan Art Academy Prize[22], and Yomiuri Prize[23].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Tokyo, Shinjuku
    Educated at Tokyo Academy of Music, Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School
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