Masao Hirai

Japanese translator (1911-2005)
Person human Q11482022
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Masao Hirai

Summary

Masao Hirai is a human[1]. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1911[3]. He died on February 24, 2005[4]. He worked as a translator[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Masao Hirai's place of birth was Fukuoka Prefecture[2].
  • Masao Hirai was born on December 10, 1911[3].
  • Masao Hirai died on February 24, 2005[4].
  • Masao Hirai held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Masao Hirai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Masao Hirai worked as a translator[5].
  • Masao Hirai was employed by University of Tokyo[9].
  • Masao Hirai was employed by Niigata University[10].
  • Masao Hirai was employed by Musashi University[11].
  • Masao Hirai was educated at University of Tokyo[12].
  • Masao Hirai was a member of Japan Academy[13].
  • Masao Hirai is recorded as male[14].
  • Masao Hirai's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Masao Hirai's family name is recorded as Hirai[16].
  • Masao Hirai's given name is recorded as Masao[17].
  • Masao Hirai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Masao Hirai's name in native language is recorded as 平井正穂[19].
  • Masao Hirai's name in kana is recorded as ひらい まさお[20].

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Origins and Family

Masao Hirai's place of birth was Fukuoka Prefecture[2]. He was born on December 10, 1911[3].

Education

Masao Hirai was educated at University of Tokyo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Masao Hirai worked as a translator[5]. Employers include University of Tokyo[9], a research university[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1877[23], headquartered in Hongō campus[24]; Niigata University[10], a national university[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1870[27], headquartered in Ikarashi[28]; and Musashi University[11], a university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1922[31].

Death and Burial

Masao Hirai died on February 24, 2005[4].

Why It Matters

Masao Hirai is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Masao Hirai born?

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture[2], Masao Hirai…

What did Masao Hirai do for work?

Masao Hirai worked as translator[5].

Where did Masao Hirai go to school?

Masao Hirai was educated at University of Tokyo[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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