Kaneko Tōta

Japanese writer (1919–2018)
Person human Q1723689
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Kaneko Tōta

Summary

Kaneko Tōta is a human[1]. He was born in Chichibu[2]. He was born on September 23, 1919[3]. He died in Kumagaya[4]. He died on February 20, 2018[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kaneko Tōta's place of birth was Chichibu[2].
  • Kaneko Tōta passed away in Kumagaya[4].
  • Kaneko Tōta was born on September 23, 1919[3].
  • Kaneko Tōta died on February 20, 2018[5].
  • Kaneko Tōta was married to Minako Kaneko[9].
  • Kaneko Tōta held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kaneko Tōta held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Kaneko Tōta's native language[12].
  • Kaneko Tōta's professions included poet[6].
  • Kaneko Tōta's professions included writer[7].
  • Kaneko Tōta was employed by Jobu University[13].
  • Kaneko Tōta's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Kaneko Tōta received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[15].
  • Kaneko Tōta received the Asahi Prize[16].
  • Kaneko Tōta received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].
  • Kaneko Tōta received the Q18700928[18].
  • Kaneko Tōta received the Dakotsu Prize[19].
  • Kaneko Tōta received the Cikada Prize[20].
  • Kaneko Tōta is recorded as male[21].
  • Kaneko Tōta's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Kaneko Tōta's family name is recorded as Kaneko[24].
  • Kaneko Tōta's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Kaneko Tōta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Kaneko Tōta's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '金子兜太'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Kaneko Tōta's place of birth was Chichibu[2]. He was born on September 23, 1919[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Kaneko Tōta was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Among Kaneko Tōta's employers was Jobu University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Asahi Prize[16], an award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1929[32]; Person of Cultural Merit[17], a title of honor[33], in Japan[34]; Q18700928[18], an award[35], in Japan[36]; Dakotsu Prize[19], an award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1967[39]; and Cikada Prize[20], an award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 2004[42].

Personal Life

Kaneko Tōta was married to Minako Kaneko[9].

Death and Burial

Kaneko Tōta died on February 20, 2018[5]. He died in Kumagaya[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Kaneko Tōta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kaneko Tōta born?

Kaneko Tōta's place of birth was Chichibu[2].

Where did Kaneko Tōta die?

Kaneko Tōta died in Kumagaya[4].

Who was Kaneko Tōta married to?

Kaneko Tōta's spouses include Minako Kaneko[9].

What did Kaneko Tōta do for work?

Kaneko Tōta worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Kaneko Tōta go to school?

Kaneko Tōta was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Kaneko Tōta receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[15], Asahi Prize[16], Person of Cultural Merit[17], and Q18700928[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . japantimes.co.jp. japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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