Makoto Oda

Japanese author, progressive intellectual, and civic activist (1932-2007)
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Makoto Oda

Summary

Makoto Oda is a human[1]. Born in Osaka[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1932[3]. He died on July 30, 2007[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], translator[7], peace activist[8], and philosopher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Makoto Oda's place of birth was Osaka[2].
  • Makoto Oda was born on June 2, 1932[3].
  • Makoto Oda died on July 30, 2007[4].
  • Makoto Oda held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Makoto Oda held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Makoto Oda worked as a novelist[5].
  • Makoto Oda's professions included writer[6].
  • Makoto Oda's professions included translator[7].
  • Makoto Oda's professions included peace activist[8].
  • Makoto Oda's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Makoto Oda was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Makoto Oda's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Makoto Oda received the Kawabata award[15].
  • Makoto Oda received the Lotus Prize for Literature[16].
  • Makoto Oda received the Fulbright Scholarship[17].
  • Makoto Oda is recorded as male[18].
  • Makoto Oda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Makoto Oda's Commons category is recorded as Makoto Oda[20].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[21].
  • Makoto Oda's family name is recorded as Oda[22].
  • Makoto Oda's given name is recorded as Makoto[23].
  • Makoto Oda's official website is recorded as http://www.odamakoto.com[24].
  • Makoto Oda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Makoto Oda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Makoto Oda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小田実'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Makoto Oda was born in Osaka[2]. He was born on June 2, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Tokyo[14], a research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Hongō campus[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[5], writer[6], translator[7], peace activist[8], and philosopher[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Kawabata award[15], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1974[38]; Lotus Prize for Literature[16], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41]; and Fulbright Scholarship[17], a scholarship[42], in United States[43], founded in 1946[44].

Death and Burial

Makoto Oda died on July 30, 2007[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Makoto Oda has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Makoto Oda born?

Makoto Oda was born in Osaka[2].

What did Makoto Oda do for work?

Makoto Oda worked as novelist[5], writer[6], translator[7], peace activist[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Makoto Oda go to school?

Makoto Oda was educated at Harvard University[13] and University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Makoto Oda receive?

Honors received include Kawabata award[15], Lotus Prize for Literature[16], and Fulbright Scholarship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . home.kyodo.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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