Junko Tabei

Summary

Junko Tabei is a human^[1]. She was born in Miharu^[2]. She was born on September 22, 1939^[3]. She died in Kawagoe^[4]. She died on October 20, 2016^[5]. She worked as an explorer^[6] and mountaineer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,398 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 September 22, 1939^[3].
• Junko Tabei died on October 20, 2016^[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 is recorded as female^[15].
• Junko Tabei's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Junko Tabei's Commons category is recorded as Junko Tabei^[17].
• The cause of death was stomach cancer^[18].
• Junko Tabei's sport is recorded as mountaineering^[19].
• Junko Tabei's family name is recorded as Tabei^[20].
• Junko Tabei's family name is recorded as Ishibashi^[21].
• Junko Tabei's given name is recorded as Junko^[22].
• Junko Tabei's significant event is recorded as ascent of Mount Everest^[23].
• Junko Tabei's official website is recorded as http://www.junko-tabei.jp^[24].
• Junko Tabei's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Junko Tabei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[26].
• Junko Tabei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miharu^[2], Junko Tabei… she was born on September 22, 1939^[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 October 20, 2016^[5]. She passed away in Kawagoe^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[18].

Why It Matters

Junko Tabei ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,398 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 33 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].