Masao Kawai

Japanese zoologist, children's writer, doctor of science (1924–2021)
Person human Q6148568
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Masao Kawai

Summary

Masao Kawai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tamba-Sasayama[2]. He was born on +1924-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tamba-Sasayama[4]. He died on +2021-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], children's writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Masao Kawai's place of birth was Tamba-Sasayama[2].
  • Masao Kawai died in Tamba-Sasayama[4].
  • Masao Kawai was born on +1924-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masao Kawai died on +2021-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Masao Kawai held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Masao Kawai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Masao Kawai's native language[12].
  • Masao Kawai's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Masao Kawai's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Masao Kawai worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Masao Kawai's employers was Kyoto University[13].
  • Masao Kawai was employed by Nihon Fukushi University[14].
  • Masao Kawai was employed by Open University of Japan[15].
  • Masao Kawai was employed by Japan Monkey Centre[16].
  • Among Masao Kawai's employers was Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyōgo[17].
  • Masao Kawai's education included a stint at Kyoto University[18].
  • Masao Kawai's education included a stint at Niigata High School[19].
  • Masao Kawai received the Duke of Edinburgh Prize[20].
  • Masao Kawai received the NHK broadcasting culture award[21].
  • Masao Kawai received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].
  • Masao Kawai received the Chūnichi Shimbun award[23].
  • Masao Kawai received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[24].
  • Masao Kawai's image is recorded as Masao Kawai.jpg[25].
  • Masao Kawai is recorded as male[26].
  • Masao Kawai's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Masao Kawai was born in Tamba-Sasayama[2]. He was born on +1924-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[18], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and Niigata High School[19], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[32], in Empire of Japan[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], children's writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Kyoto University[13], a national university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1897[37], headquartered in Kyoto[38]; Nihon Fukushi University[14], a university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1953[41], headquartered in Mihama[42]; Open University of Japan[15], a university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1983[45], headquartered in Chiba[46]; Japan Monkey Centre[16], a research institute[47], in Japan[48]; and Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyōgo[17], a natural history museum[49], in Japan[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Duke of Edinburgh Prize[20], a science award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1987[53]; NHK broadcasting culture award[21], an award[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1949[56]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], a grade of an order[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1955[59]; Chūnichi Shimbun award[23], an award[60], in Japan[61], founded in 1947[62]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[63], in Japan[64], founded in 2003[65].

Death and Burial

Masao Kawai died on +2021-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tamba-Sasayama[4]. The cause of death was senility[66].

Why It Matters

Masao Kawai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Masao Kawai born?

Born in Tamba-Sasayama[2], Masao Kawai…

Where did Masao Kawai die?

Masao Kawai passed away in Tamba-Sasayama[4].

What did Masao Kawai do for work?

Masao Kawai worked as zoologist[6], children's writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Masao Kawai go to school?

Masao Kawai was educated at Kyoto University[18] and Niigata High School[19].

What awards did Masao Kawai receive?

Honors received include Duke of Edinburgh Prize[20], NHK broadcasting culture award[21], Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], and Chūnichi Shimbun award[23].

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  26. [5] . kobe-np.co.jp. kobe-np.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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