Kōkichi Tsuburaya

Japanese long-distance runner (track and field)(1940–1968)
Person human Q950948
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Kōkichi Tsuburaya

Summary

Kōkichi Tsuburaya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sukagawa[2]. He was born on May 13, 1940[3]. He died in Asaka[4]. He died on January 9, 1968[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya was born in Sukagawa[2].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya passed away in Asaka[4].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya was born on May 13, 1940[3].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya died on January 9, 1968[5].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya was employed by Japan Self-Defense Forces[10].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya was educated at Q11593324[11].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[12].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya is recorded as male[13].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's Commons category is recorded as Kōkichi Tsuburaya[15].
  • The cause of death was exsanguination[16].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's sport is recorded as athletics[17].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's manner of death is recorded as suicide[18].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's participant in is recorded as 1964 Summer Olympics[19].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's country for sport is recorded as Japan[21].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's name in native language is recorded as 円谷幸吉[22].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's name in kana is recorded as つぶらや こうきち[23].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's height is recorded as {'amount': '+163'}[24].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+54'}[25].
  • Kōkichi Tsuburaya's sports discipline competed in is recorded as 10,000 metres[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōkichi Tsuburaya was born in Sukagawa[2]. He was born on May 13, 1940[3].

Education

Kōkichi Tsuburaya was educated at Q11593324[11].

Career and Affiliations

Kōkichi Tsuburaya worked as an athletics competitor[6]. He was employed by Japan Self-Defense Forces[10].

Recognition

Kōkichi Tsuburaya received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[12].

Death and Burial

Kōkichi Tsuburaya died on January 9, 1968[5]. He passed away in Asaka[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[16].

Why It Matters

Kōkichi Tsuburaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Kōkichi Tsuburaya born?

Kōkichi Tsuburaya was born in Sukagawa[2].

Where did Kōkichi Tsuburaya die?

Kōkichi Tsuburaya passed away in Asaka[4].

What did Kōkichi Tsuburaya do for work?

Kōkichi Tsuburaya worked as athletics competitor[6].

Where did Kōkichi Tsuburaya go to school?

Kōkichi Tsuburaya was educated at Q11593324[11].

What awards did Kōkichi Tsuburaya receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[12].

References

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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class
    Participant in → 1964 Summer Olympics
    Occupation → athletics competitor
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