Kafū Nagai

Japanese writer (1879−1959)
Person human Q530588
Kafū Nagai
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Kafū Nagai

Summary

Kafū Nagai is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on December 3, 1879[3]. He passed away in Ichikawa[4]. He died on April 30, 1959[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Kafū Nagai…
  • Kafū Nagai died in Ichikawa[4].
  • Kafū Nagai was born on December 3, 1879[3].
  • Kafū Nagai died on April 30, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Zōshigaya Cemetery[11].
  • Kafū Nagai was married to Seiju Fujikage[12].
  • Kafū Nagai held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Kafū Nagai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Kafū Nagai's native language[15].
  • Kafū Nagai's professions included writer[6].
  • Kafū Nagai's professions included novelist[7].
  • Kafū Nagai's professions included diarist[8].
  • Kafū Nagai's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Kafū Nagai's employers was Keio University[16].
  • Kafū Nagai's education included a stint at Kalamazoo College[17].
  • Kafū Nagai was educated at Hitotsubashi University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kafū Nagai is Q97376141[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kafū Nagai is Q109357601[20].
  • Kafū Nagai received the Order of Culture[21].
  • Kafū Nagai received the Person of Cultural Merit[22].
  • Kafū Nagai is recorded as male[23].
  • Kafū Nagai's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kafū Nagai is associated with the Aestheticism movement[25].
  • Kafū Nagai's Commons category is recorded as Kafū Nagai[26].
  • Kafū Nagai's family name is recorded as Nagai[27].

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Origins and Family

Kafū Nagai's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on December 3, 1879[3]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Kalamazoo College[17], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30] and Hitotsubashi University[18], a national university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1875[33], headquartered in Kunitachi[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], and university teacher[9]. Kafū Nagai was employed by Keio University[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q97376141[19], a literary work[35] and Q109357601[20], a literary work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[21], an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1937[39] and Person of Cultural Merit[22], a title of honor[40], in Japan[41].

Personal Life

Among Kafū Nagai's spouses was Seiju Fujikage[12].

Death and Burial

Kafū Nagai died on April 30, 1959[5]. He passed away in Ichikawa[4]. Burial took place at Zōshigaya Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kafū Nagai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kafū Nagai born?

Kafū Nagai was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Kafū Nagai die?

Kafū Nagai passed away in Ichikawa[4].

Who was Kafū Nagai married to?

Kafū Nagai's spouses include Seiju Fujikage[12].

What did Kafū Nagai do for work?

Kafū Nagai worked as writer[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Kafū Nagai go to school?

Kafū Nagai was educated at Kalamazoo College[17] and Hitotsubashi University[18].

What awards did Kafū Nagai receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[21] and Person of Cultural Merit[22].

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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. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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