Kōsaku Yamada

Japanese composer and conductor (1886–1965)
Person human Q947908
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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], musicologist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Kōsaku Yamada held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kōsaku Yamada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Kōsaku Yamada's native language[14].
  • Kōsaku Yamada is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[15].
  • Kōsaku Yamada worked as a conductor[6].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's professions included composer[7].
  • Kōsaku Yamada worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Kōsaku Yamada worked as a musician[9].
  • Among Kōsaku Yamada's employers was Soai University[16].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Music[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōsaku Yamada is National Anthem of the State/Empire of Manchukuo[18].
  • Kōsaku Yamada received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Kōsaku Yamada received the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Kōsaku Yamada received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Kōsaku Yamada is recorded as male[22].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's genre is opera[24].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's genre is symphony[25].
  • Kōsaku Yamada's Commons category is recorded as Kosaku Yamada[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo City[2], Kōsaku Yamada… he was born on June 9, 1886[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[15]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Kōsaku Yamada was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[17]. He studied under Leopold Carl Wolf[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and musician[9]. Among Kōsaku Yamada's employers was Soai University[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kōsaku Yamada is National Anthem of the State/Empire of Manchukuo[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1937[31]; Legion of Honour[20], a state order[32], in France[33], founded in 1802[34]; and Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[35], in Japan[36].

Death and Burial

Kōsaku Yamada died on December 29, 1965[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Tokyo[11].

Why It Matters

Kōsaku Yamada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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], musicologist[8], and musician[9].

Where did Kōsaku Yamada go to school?

Kōsaku Yamada was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[17].

What awards did Kōsaku Yamada receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Legion of Honour[20], and Person of Cultural Merit[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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