Mari Yonehara

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Mari Yonehara

Summary

Mari Yonehara is a human[1]. She was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on April 29, 1950[3]. She passed away in Kamakura[4]. She died on May 25, 2006[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and essayist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mari Yonehara's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Mari Yonehara died in Kamakura[4].
  • Mari Yonehara was born on April 29, 1950[3].
  • Mari Yonehara died on May 25, 2006[5].
  • Mari Yonehara's father was Itaru Yonehara[11].
  • Mari Yonehara held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Mari Yonehara's professions included novelist[6].
  • Mari Yonehara worked as a writer[7].
  • Mari Yonehara worked as a translator[8].
  • Mari Yonehara's professions included essayist[9].
  • Mari Yonehara was educated at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Mari Yonehara was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[14].
  • Mari Yonehara received the Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[15].
  • Mari Yonehara received the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[16].
  • Mari Yonehara received the Kodansha Essay Award[17].
  • Mari Yonehara is recorded as female[18].
  • Mari Yonehara's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[20].
  • Mari Yonehara's family name is recorded as Yonehara[21].
  • Mari Yonehara's given name is recorded as Mari[22].
  • Mari Yonehara's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Mari Yonehara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Mari Yonehara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Mari Yonehara's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '米原万里'}[26].
  • Mari Yonehara's name in kana is recorded as よねはら まり[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Mari Yonehara… she was born on April 29, 1950[3]. Her father was Itaru Yonehara[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[13], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[14], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Tokyo[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and essayist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[15], a literary award[36], in Japan[37]; Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[16], a class of award[38], in Japan[39]; and Kodansha Essay Award[17], a class of award[40], in Japan[41].

Death and Burial

Mari Yonehara died on May 25, 2006[5]. She died in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Mari Yonehara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Mari Yonehara born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Mari Yonehara…

Where did Mari Yonehara die?

Mari Yonehara died in Kamakura[4].

Who were Mari Yonehara's parents?

Mari Yonehara's father was Itaru Yonehara[11].

What did Mari Yonehara do for work?

Mari Yonehara worked as novelist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Mari Yonehara go to school?

Mari Yonehara was educated at University of Tokyo[13] and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[14].

What awards did Mari Yonehara receive?

Honors received include Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[15], Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[16], and Kodansha Essay Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Mari
    Family name Yonehara
    Sibling Yuri Inoue
    Country of citizenship Japan
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