Kiyoshi Soya

Japanese novelist
Person human Q11488243
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Kiyoshi Soya

Summary

Kiyoshi Soya is a human[1]. He was born on 1935[2]. He died on 2008[3]. He worked as a novelist[4]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Kiyoshi Soya was born on 1935[2].
  • Kiyoshi Soya died on 2008[3].
  • Kiyoshi Soya held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Kiyoshi Soya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[7].
  • Kiyoshi Soya worked as a novelist[4].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's education included a stint at Waseda University[8].
  • Kiyoshi Soya received the Noma award for children's literature[9].
  • Kiyoshi Soya is recorded as male[10].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's given name is recorded as Kiyoshi[12].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[13].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's name in native language is recorded as 征矢清[14].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's name in kana is recorded as そや きよし[15].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's blood type is recorded as Q19831454[16].
  • Kiyoshi Soya's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Kiyoshi Soya was born on 1935[2].

Education

Kiyoshi Soya's education included a stint at Waseda University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Kiyoshi Soya worked as a novelist[4].

Recognition

Kiyoshi Soya received the Noma award for children's literature[9].

Death and Burial

Kiyoshi Soya died on 2008[3].

Why It Matters

Kiyoshi Soya is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Kiyoshi Soya do for work?

Kiyoshi Soya worked as novelist[4].

Where did Kiyoshi Soya go to school?

Kiyoshi Soya was educated at Waseda University[8].

What awards did Kiyoshi Soya receive?

Honors received include Noma award for children's literature[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Noma award for children's literature
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