Junko Tabei

Japanese mountain climber (1939-2016)
Person human Q234491
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Junko Tabei

Summary

Junko Tabei is a human[1]. She was born in Miharu[2]. She was born on +1939-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Kawagoe[4]. She died on +2016-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an explorer[6] and mountaineer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Junko Tabei's place of birth was Miharu[2].
  • Junko Tabei died in Kawagoe[4].
  • Junko Tabei was born on +1939-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Junko Tabei died on +2016-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Junko Tabei held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Junko Tabei held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Junko Tabei's professions included explorer[6].
  • Junko Tabei's professions included mountaineer[7].
  • Junko Tabei was educated at Kyushu University[11].
  • Junko Tabei was educated at Showa Women's University[12].
  • Junko Tabei received the NHK broadcasting culture award[13].
  • Junko Tabei received the Snow Leopard[14].
  • Junko Tabei's image is recorded as Junko Tabei, Jaapani alpinist 85.jpg[15].
  • Junko Tabei's image is recorded as Junko Tabei.jpg[16].
  • Junko Tabei is recorded as female[17].
  • Junko Tabei's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Junko Tabei's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051410510[19].
  • Junko Tabei's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39249738[20].
  • Junko Tabei's GND ID is recorded as 1202857256[21].
  • Junko Tabei's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93024776[22].
  • Junko Tabei's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08199287[23].
  • Junko Tabei's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00107385[24].
  • Junko Tabei's Commons category is recorded as Junko Tabei[25].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[26].
  • Junko Tabei's sport is recorded as mountaineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miharu[2], Junko Tabei… she was born on +1939-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Kyushu University[11], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Fukuoka[31] and Showa Women's University[12], a private university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1920[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and mountaineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include NHK broadcasting culture award[13], an award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1949[37] and Snow Leopard[14], a sports award[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1967[40].

Death and Burial

Junko Tabei died on +2016-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Kawagoe[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Junko Tabei ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Junko Tabei born?

Junko Tabei's place of birth was Miharu[2].

Where did Junko Tabei die?

Junko Tabei passed away in Kawagoe[4].

What did Junko Tabei do for work?

Junko Tabei worked as explorer[6] and mountaineer[7].

Where did Junko Tabei go to school?

Junko Tabei was educated at Kyushu University[11] and Showa Women's University[12].

What awards did Junko Tabei receive?

Honors received include NHK broadcasting culture award[13] and Snow Leopard[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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