Junzo Shono

Japanese writer (1921–2009)
Person human Q1346885
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Junzo Shono

Summary

Junzo Shono is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on February 9, 1921[3]. He died in Kawasaki[4]. He died on September 21, 2009[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osaka[2], Junzo Shono…
  • Junzo Shono passed away in Kawasaki[4].
  • Junzo Shono was born on February 9, 1921[3].
  • Junzo Shono died on September 21, 2009[5].
  • Junzo Shono held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Junzo Shono held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Junzo Shono's native language[11].
  • Junzo Shono worked as a novelist[6].
  • Junzo Shono worked as a writer[7].
  • Junzo Shono's education included a stint at Kenyon College[12].
  • Junzo Shono was educated at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[13].
  • Junzo Shono's education included a stint at Kyushu University[14].
  • Junzo Shono received the Akutagawa Prize[15].
  • Junzo Shono received the Shinchosha literature award[16].
  • Junzo Shono received the Yomiuri Prize[17].
  • Junzo Shono received the Art Encouragement Prizes[18].
  • Junzo Shono received the Noma Literary Prize[19].
  • Junzo Shono received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[20].
  • Junzo Shono is recorded as male[21].
  • Junzo Shono's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Junzo Shono's Commons category is recorded as Junzō Shōno[23].
  • Junzo Shono's family name is recorded as Shōno[24].
  • Junzo Shono's given name is recorded as Junzō[25].
  • Junzo Shono's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Junzo Shono's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '庄野潤三'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Junzo Shono's place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on February 9, 1921[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30]; Osaka University of Foreign Studies[13], a former educational institution[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33], headquartered in Minoh[34]; and Kyushu University[14], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1911[37], headquartered in Fukuoka[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[15], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1935[41]; Shinchosha literature award[16], a literary award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1954[44]; Yomiuri Prize[17], a literary award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1949[47]; Art Encouragement Prizes[18], an award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1951[50]; Noma Literary Prize[19], a literary award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1941[53]; and Mainichi Publication Culture Award[20], an award[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1947[56].

Death and Burial

Junzo Shono died on September 21, 2009[5]. He passed away in Kawasaki[4].

Why It Matters

Junzo Shono ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Junzo Shono born?

Born in Osaka[2], Junzo Shono…

Where did Junzo Shono die?

Junzo Shono died in Kawasaki[4].

What did Junzo Shono do for work?

Junzo Shono worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Junzo Shono go to school?

Junzo Shono was educated at Kenyon College[12], Osaka University of Foreign Studies[13], and Kyushu University[14].

What awards did Junzo Shono receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[15], Shinchosha literature award[16], Yomiuri Prize[17], and Art Encouragement Prizes[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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