Kōyō Okada

Japanese photographer (1895–1972)
Person human Q3491749
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Kōyō Okada

Summary

Kōyō Okada is a human[1]. Born in Nakajō[2], he… he was born on +1895-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Minato[4]. He died on +1972-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nakajō[2], Kōyō Okada…
  • Kōyō Okada died in Minato[4].
  • Kōyō Okada was born on +1895-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kōyō Okada died on +1972-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kōyō Okada's father was Ryūmatsu Okada[8].
  • Kōyō Okada held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Kōyō Okada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Kōyō Okada worked as a photographer[6].
  • Among Kōyō Okada's employers was Tokyo Prefecture[11].
  • Kōyō Okada was employed by Imperial Japanese Navy[12].
  • Kōyō Okada was employed by Ministry of Health and Welfare[13].
  • Kōyō Okada was employed by Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications[14].
  • Kōyō Okada's education included a stint at Waseda University[15].
  • Kōyō Okada received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[16].
  • Kōyō Okada was a member of Photographic Society of Japan[17].
  • Kōyō Okada is recorded as male[18].
  • Kōyō Okada's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kōyō Okada's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030686649[20].
  • Kōyō Okada's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26093790[21].
  • Kōyō Okada's GND ID is recorded as 1123434808[22].
  • Kōyō Okada's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86149924[23].
  • Kōyō Okada's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500340398[24].
  • Kōyō Okada's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00647759[25].
  • Kōyō Okada's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00059326[26].
  • Kōyō Okada's Commons category is recorded as Kōyō Okada[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōyō Okada's place of birth was Nakajō[2]. He was born on +1895-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ryūmatsu Okada[8].

Education

Kōyō Okada's education included a stint at Waseda University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Kōyō Okada worked as a photographer[6]. Employers include Tokyo Prefecture[11], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30]; Imperial Japanese Navy[12], a navy[31], in Empire of Japan[32], founded in 1869[33]; Ministry of Health and Welfare[13], a ministry of health[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1938[36]; and Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications[14], a postal services ministry[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1949[39], headquartered in Kasumigaseki[40].

Recognition

Kōyō Okada received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[16].

Death and Burial

Kōyō Okada died on +1972-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Minato[4]. The cause of death was gallbladder cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Kōyō Okada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kōyō Okada born?

Kōyō Okada was born in Nakajō[2].

Where did Kōyō Okada die?

Kōyō Okada passed away in Minato[4].

Who were Kōyō Okada's parents?

Kōyō Okada's father was Ryūmatsu Okada[8].

What did Kōyō Okada do for work?

Kōyō Okada worked as photographer[6].

Where did Kōyō Okada go to school?

Kōyō Okada was educated at Waseda University[15].

What awards did Kōyō Okada receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Article database of deceased artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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