Keigo Higashino
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Keigo Higashino
Summary
Keigo Higashino is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ikuno-ku[2]. He was born on February 4, 1958[3]. He died on July 23, 2026[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], engineer[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,298 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Keigo Higashino's place of birth was Ikuno-ku[2].
- Keigo Higashino's place of birth was Osaka[11].
- Keigo Higashino was born on February 4, 1958[3].
- Keigo Higashino died on July 23, 2026[4].
- Keigo Higashino held citizenship in Japan[12].
- Japanese was Keigo Higashino's native language[13].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a novelist[5].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a writer[6].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Keigo Higashino's professions included engineer[8].
- Keigo Higashino's professions included short story writer[9].
- Keigo Higashino's field of work was literature[14].
- Keigo Higashino's field of work was detective literature[15].
- Keigo Higashino's education included a stint at Osaka Prefecture University[16].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Q5364477[17].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Galileo Series[18].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Q10938783[19].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Q10904345[20].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Bunshin[21].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Naoko[22].
- Keigo Higashino received the Edogawa Rampo Award[23].
- Keigo Higashino received the Naoki Prize[24].
- Keigo Higashino received the Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[25].
- Keigo Higashino received the Q137752358[26].
- Keigo Higashino received the Chūōkōron Award[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JP[29]
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Began / founded: 1958-02-04[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9087f2a8-234c-4aef-8186-f60eead36ba0[31]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Ikuno-ku[2], a ward of Japan[32], in Japan[33] and Osaka[11], a city designated by government ordinance[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1889[36], headquartered in Kita-ku[37]. Keigo Higashino was born on February 4, 1958[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].
Education
Keigo Higashino was educated at Osaka Prefecture University[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], engineer[8], and short story writer[9]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[38] and detective literature[15], a literary genre[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q5364477[17], a novel series[40]; Galileo Series[18], a publication[41]; Q10938783[19], a novel series[42]; Q10904345[20], a literary work[43]; Bunshin[21], a television series[44]; and Naoko[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Edogawa Rampo Award[23], a literary award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1955[47]; Naoki Prize[24], a literary award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1935[50]; Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[25], an award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 2001[53]; Q137752358[26]; Chūōkōron Award[27], a literary award[54], in Japan[55]; and Shibata Renzaburō Award[56], a literary award[57], in Japan[58].
Death and Burial
Keigo Higashino died on July 23, 2026[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[59].
Why It Matters
Keigo Higashino ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,298 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Works attributed to him include The Devotion of Suspect X[62], a literary work[63]; Journey Under the Midnight Sun[64], a literary work[65]; Samayou Yaiba[66], a film[67], directed by Shōichi Mashiko[68]; Ryūsei no Kizuna[69], a shirokuban[70]; Naoko[71], a literary work[72]; and The Miracles of the Namiya General Store[73], a literary work[74].
FAQs
Where was Keigo Higashino born?
Born in Ikuno-ku[2], Keigo Higashino…
What did Keigo Higashino do for work?
Keigo Higashino worked as novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], engineer[8], and short story writer[9].
Where did Keigo Higashino go to school?
Keigo Higashino was educated at Osaka Prefecture University[16].
What awards did Keigo Higashino receive?
Honors received include Edogawa Rampo Award[23], Naoki Prize[24], Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[25], and Q137752358[26].