Makoto Obo

Japanese picture book author (1937-2025)
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Makoto Obo

Summary

Makoto Obo is a human[1]. Born in Taiwan[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1937[3]. He died on August 23, 2025[4]. He worked as an illustrator[5] and picture book writer[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taiwan[2], Makoto Obo…
  • Makoto Obo was born on March 11, 1937[3].
  • Makoto Obo died on August 23, 2025[4].
  • Makoto Obo held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Makoto Obo worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Makoto Obo's professions included picture book writer[6].
  • Makoto Obo was educated at Chuo University[9].
  • Makoto Obo was educated at University of Osaka[10].
  • Makoto Obo is recorded as male[11].
  • Makoto Obo's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Makoto Obo's given name is recorded as Makoto[13].
  • Makoto Obo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[14].
  • Makoto Obo's birth name is recorded as 於保誠[15].
  • Makoto Obo's name in native language is recorded as おぼ まこと[16].

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Origins and Family

Makoto Obo's place of birth was Taiwan[2]. He was born on March 11, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Chuo University[9], a university[17], in Japan[18], founded in 1885[19], headquartered in Hachiōji-shi[20] and University of Osaka[10], a public research university[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1931[23], headquartered in Suita[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[5] and picture book writer[6].

Death and Burial

Makoto Obo died on August 23, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Makoto Obo is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Makoto Obo born?

Makoto Obo was born in Taiwan[2].

What did Makoto Obo do for work?

Makoto Obo worked as illustrator[5] and picture book writer[6].

Where did Makoto Obo go to school?

Makoto Obo was educated at Chuo University[9] and University of Osaka[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Higa4 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language おぼ まこと
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  2. 8d ago · Higa4 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ndl authority id 00126070
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P349]]: 00126070, NDL典拠ID追加 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/383c1fab950|details]])"
  3. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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