Kōsaku Yamada

Japanese composer and conductor (1886–1965)
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Kōsaku Yamada

Summary

Kōsaku Yamada is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo City[2]. He was born on June 9, 1886[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 29, 1965[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kōsaku Yamada was born in Tokyo City[2].
  • Kōsaku Yamada died in Tokyo[4].
  • Kōsaku Yamada was born on June 9, 1886[3].
  • Kōsaku Yamada died on December 29, 1965[5].
  • Kōsaku Yamada is buried at Tokyo[10].
  • Kōsaku Yamada held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kōsaku Yamada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Kōsaku Yamada's native language[13].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's professions included conductor[6].
  • Kōsaku Yamada worked as a composer[7].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Kōsaku Yamada was employed by Soai University[14].
  • Kōsaku Yamada was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōsaku Yamada is National Anthem of the State/Empire of Manchukuo[16].
  • Kōsaku Yamada received the Order of Culture[17].
  • Kōsaku Yamada received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Kōsaku Yamada received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Kōsaku Yamada is recorded as male[20].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's genre is opera[22].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's genre is symphony[23].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's Commons category is recorded as Kosaku Yamada[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's family name is recorded as Yamada[26].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's given name is recorded as Kōsaku[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1886-06-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1965-12-29[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a34a3261-785b-43d5-acb5-ed5ca0c678bc[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo City[2], Kōsaku Yamada… he was born on June 9, 1886[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Kōsaku Yamada's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Music[15]. He studied under Leopold Carl Wolf[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and musicologist[8]. Kōsaku Yamada was employed by Soai University[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kōsaku Yamada is National Anthem of the State/Empire of Manchukuo[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[17], an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1937[38]; Legion of Honour[18], a state order[39], in France[40], founded in 1802[41]; and Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[42], in Japan[43].

Death and Burial

Kōsaku Yamada died on December 29, 1965[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25]. He is buried at Tokyo[10].

Why It Matters

Kōsaku Yamada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kōsaku Yamada born?

Kōsaku Yamada was born in Tokyo City[2].

Where did Kōsaku Yamada die?

Kōsaku Yamada died in Tokyo[4].

What did Kōsaku Yamada do for work?

Kōsaku Yamada worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and musicologist[8].

Where did Kōsaku Yamada go to school?

Kōsaku Yamada was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[15].

What awards did Kōsaku Yamada receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[17], Legion of Honour[18], and Person of Cultural Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . Kotobank. Retrieved . kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Soai University
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8 +1
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