Mas Oyama
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Summary
Mas Oyama was born on June 4, 1923[1], in Gimje[2]. He died on April 26, 1994[3], in Tsukiji[4]. He worked as a karateka[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,164 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Gunsan[8]
- Date of birth: July 27, 1923[9]
- Spouse: Chiyako Ōyama[10]
- Child: Kikuko Ōyama[11]
- Country of citizenship: Korea under Japanese rule[12], Chōsen-seki[13], Japan[14], Empire of Japan[15]
- Field of work: Kyokushin kaikan[16], full contact karate[17], karate[18]
- Employer: Kyokushin kaikan[19]
- Educated at: Japan Aviation High School[20], 早稲田大学高等師範部[21]
- Student: Steve Arneil[22], Bobby Lowe[23], Tadashi Nakamura[24], Hideyuki Ashihara[25], Hatsuo Royama[26], Shokei Matsui[27], Akira Masuda[28], Howard Collins[29], Katsuaki Satō[30], Miyuki Miura[31], Peter Chong[32], Brian Fitkin[33], Takashi Azuma[34], Kenji Midori[35]
- Award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Mas Oyama[38]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[39]
- Sport: karate[40], full contact karate[41]
- Family name: Ōyama[42]
- Given name: Yeong-ui[43]
- Official website: http://mas-oyama.com/[44]
- Student of: Gichin Funakoshi[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[47]
- Affiliation: Kyokushin kaikan[48]
- Birth name: 崔 永宜[49], 최 영의[50]
- Name in native language: 大山倍達[51]
- Name in kana: おおやま ますたつ[52]
Why It Matters
Mas Oyama has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Mas Oyama born?
Mas Oyama's place of birth was Gimje[2].
Where did Mas Oyama die?
Mas Oyama passed away in Tsukiji[4].
Who was Mas Oyama married to?
Mas Oyama's spouses include Chiyako Ōyama[10].
What did Mas Oyama do for work?
Mas Oyama worked as a karateka[5] and writer[6].
Where did Mas Oyama go to school?
Mas Oyama was educated at Japan Aviation High School[20] and 早稲田大学高等師範部[21].
What awards did Mas Oyama receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[36].