Kazuo Dan

Japanese writer (1912–1976)
Person human Q1159094
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Kazuo Dan

Summary

Kazuo Dan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tsuru[2]. He was born on February 3, 1912[3]. He died in Kyūshū University Hospital[4]. He died on January 2, 1976[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kazuo Dan's place of birth was Tsuru[2].
  • Kazuo Dan died in Kyūshū University Hospital[4].
  • Kazuo Dan was born on February 3, 1912[3].
  • Kazuo Dan died on January 2, 1976[5].
  • A child of Kazuo Dan was Fumi Dan[10].
  • A child of Kazuo Dan was Tarō Dan[11].
  • Kazuo Dan held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kazuo Dan held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Kazuo Dan's native language[14].
  • Kazuo Dan's professions included novelist[6].
  • Kazuo Dan worked as a writer[7].
  • Kazuo Dan's professions included poet[8].
  • Kazuo Dan's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Kazuo Dan received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[16].
  • Kazuo Dan received the Yomiuri Prize[17].
  • Kazuo Dan is recorded as male[18].
  • Kazuo Dan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kazuo Dan's Commons category is recorded as Kazuo Dan[20].
  • Kazuo Dan's unmarried partner is recorded as Kyoko Irie[21].
  • Kazuo Dan's unmarried partner is recorded as Kazuko Komori[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Kazuo Dan's family name is recorded as Dan[24].
  • Kazuo Dan's given name is recorded as Kazuo[25].
  • Kazuo Dan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Kazuo Dan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tsuru[2], Kazuo Dan… he was born on February 3, 1912[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Kazuo Dan was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Japanese Literature Grand Prix[16], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1968[30] and Yomiuri Prize[17], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33].

Personal Life

Children include Fumi Dan[10], an actor[34], b. 1954[35], of Japan[36], awarded the Kodansha Essay Award[37] and Tarō Dan[11], a commercial director[38], b. 1943[39], of Japan[40].

Death and Burial

Kazuo Dan died on January 2, 1976[5]. He passed away in Kyūshū University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Kazuo Dan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kazuo Dan born?

Kazuo Dan was born in Tsuru[2].

Where did Kazuo Dan die?

Kazuo Dan passed away in Kyūshū University Hospital[4].

What did Kazuo Dan do for work?

Kazuo Dan worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Kazuo Dan go to school?

Kazuo Dan was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Kazuo Dan receive?

Honors received include Japanese Literature Grand Prix[16] and Yomiuri Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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