Masaji Kiyokawa

swimmer (1913-1999)
Person human Q1379940
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Masaji Kiyokawa

Summary

Masaji Kiyokawa is a human[1]. Born in Toyohashi[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1913[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on April 13, 1999[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toyohashi[2], Masaji Kiyokawa…
  • Masaji Kiyokawa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa passed away in Tokyo[8].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa was born on February 11, 1913[3].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa died on April 13, 1999[5].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's professions included swimmer[6].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University[11].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[12].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa received the Silver Olympic Order[13].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa received the Asahi Prize[14].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa was a member of International Olympic Committee[15].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa is recorded as male[16].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's Commons category is recorded as Masaji Kiyokawa[18].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[20].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's family name is recorded as Kiyokawa[21].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's given name is recorded as Q141493852[22].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metre backstroke[24].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metre backstroke[25].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Masaji Kiyokawa's country for sport is recorded as Japan[27].

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Origins and Family

Masaji Kiyokawa was born in Toyohashi[2]. He was born on February 11, 1913[3].

Education

Masaji Kiyokawa's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Masaji Kiyokawa's professions included swimmer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[12], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1888[30]; Silver Olympic Order[13], a grade of an order[31]; and Asahi Prize[14], an award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1929[34].

Death and Burial

Masaji Kiyokawa died on April 13, 1999[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[38]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Masaji Kiyokawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Masaji Kiyokawa born?

Masaji Kiyokawa was born in Toyohashi[2].

Where did Masaji Kiyokawa die?

Masaji Kiyokawa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Masaji Kiyokawa do for work?

Masaji Kiyokawa worked as swimmer[6].

Where did Masaji Kiyokawa go to school?

Masaji Kiyokawa was educated at Hitotsubashi University[11].

What awards did Masaji Kiyokawa receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[12], Silver Olympic Order[13], and Asahi Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Tokyo, Tokyo
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'fy', 'he', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'n
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  2. 20d ago · Yukkuri Shambis · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Q141493852
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q141493852]]"
  3. 24d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Masaji Kiyokawa.jpg, Kiyokawa Masaji.JPG, Masaji Kiyokawa 01.jpg
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class, Silver Olympic Order, Asahi Prize
    Japanese court rank → Junior Fourth Rank
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  4. 4w ago · Thoasp · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Award received → —
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class, Silver Olympic Order, Asahi Prize
    Occupation → —
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