Kazuo Hirotsu

Japanese novelist and literary critic (1891-1968)
Person human Q1378641
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Kazuo Hirotsu

Summary

Kazuo Hirotsu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on December 5, 1891[3]. He died in Atami[4]. He died on September 21, 1968[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kazuo Hirotsu was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu passed away in Atami[4].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu was born on December 5, 1891[3].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu died on September 21, 1968[5].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu is buried at Yanaka Cemetery[12].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's father was Hirotsu Ryurō[13].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Kazuo Hirotsu's native language[16].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's professions included linguist[6].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's professions included translator[7].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's professions included novelist[8].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's professions included writer[9].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's professions included literary critic[17].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's education included a stint at Waseda University[18].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu is recorded as male[19].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's Commons category is recorded as Kazuo Hirotsu[21].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '広津和郎'}[23].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's name in kana is recorded as ひろつ かずお[24].
  • Kazuo Hirotsu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Kazuo Hirotsu… he was born on December 5, 1891[3]. His father was Hirotsu Ryurō[13]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Kazuo Hirotsu's education included a stint at Waseda University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and literary critic[17].

Death and Burial

Kazuo Hirotsu died on September 21, 1968[5]. He died in Atami[4]. Burial took place at Yanaka Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Kazuo Hirotsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Kazuo Hirotsu born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Kazuo Hirotsu…

Where did Kazuo Hirotsu die?

Kazuo Hirotsu passed away in Atami[4].

Who were Kazuo Hirotsu's parents?

Kazuo Hirotsu's father was Hirotsu Ryurō[13].

What did Kazuo Hirotsu do for work?

Kazuo Hirotsu worked as linguist[6], translator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Kazuo Hirotsu go to school?

Kazuo Hirotsu was educated at Waseda University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . archive.fo. archive.fo. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . aozora.gr.jp. aozora.gr.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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