Kunio Yonenaga

Japanese Shogi player (1943–2012)
Person human Q1190689

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21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
June 10, 1943
Date of death
December 18, 2012
Place of birth
Masuho
Country of citizenship
Japan, Empire of Japan (?–1947)[6][7]
Cause of death
prostate cancer
Student of
Yūji Sase
Languages spoken, written or signed
Japanese
Dan/kyu rank
9 dan, 8th dan
Given name
Kunio
Manner of death
natural causes
Name in kana
よねなが くにお
Name in native language
米長邦雄
Social media followers
25k (25k–26k, n=3)
🏷️ Also known as
en Kunio Yonenaga ja 米長邦雄 ko 요네나가 구니오 ko 요네나가 쿠니오 ru Кунио Ёнэнага
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VIAF cluster ID
109775740
Library of Congress authority ID
nr94004947
CiNii Research ID
1140845216805259648
FAST ID
1801813
Freebase ID
/m/027dx1z
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA02520282
NDL Authority ID
00096587
NHK Archives Portal person ID
D0009072632
Prabook ID
2143291
Professional shogi player number
85
WikiTree person ID
米長-1
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WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJwXcxdhG4gCjBRKvcg3Qq
X (Twitter) username
yonenagakunio

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Summary

Kunio Yonenaga was born in Masuho[1]. He was born on June 10, 1943[2]. He died in Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital[3]. He died on December 18, 2012[4]. He worked as a professional shogi player[5].

Body

Education

Educated at Nagano Ward Eighth Junior High School[8], a lower secondary school in Japan[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1947[23]; Tokyo Metropolitan Saginomiya High School[9], a Japanese high school[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1912[26]; and Chuo University[10], a university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Hachiōji-shi[30]. Kunio Yonenaga studied under Yūji Sase[31].

Career and Affiliations

Notable students include Manabu Senzaki[11], a professional shogi player[32], b. 1970[33], of Japan[34], awarded the Shogi Medal of Honor[35], specialised in shogi[36]; Daisuke Nakagawa[12], a professional shogi player[37], b. 1968[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Shogi Medal of Honor[40]; Nō Itō[13], a professional shogi player[41], 1962–2016[42], of Japan[43]; Yūya Nagaoka[14], a professional shogi player[44], b. 1985[45], of Japan[46]; Issei Takazaki[15], a professional shogi player[47], b. 1987[48], of Japan[49]; and Taichi Nakamura[16], a professional shogi player[50], b. 1988[51], of Japan[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], a grade of an order[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1955[55]; Shogi Medal of Honor[18], an award[56], in Japan[57]; and Shoji Honorable Fighting Spirit Award[19], an award[58], in Japan[59].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was prostate cancer[60].

FAQs

Where was Kunio Yonenaga born?

Kunio Yonenaga's place of birth was Masuho[1].

Where did Kunio Yonenaga die?

Kunio Yonenaga died in Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital[3].

What did Kunio Yonenaga do for work?

Kunio Yonenaga worked as professional shogi player[5].

Where did Kunio Yonenaga go to school?

Kunio Yonenaga was educated at Nagano Ward Eighth Junior High School[8], Tokyo Metropolitan Saginomiya High School[9], and Chuo University[10].

What awards did Kunio Yonenaga receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], Shogi Medal of Honor[18], and Shoji Honorable Fighting Spirit Award[19].

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