Masao Oka

Japanese ethnologist and academician (1898–1982)
Person human Q2017050
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Masao Oka

Summary

Masao Oka is a human[1]. Born in Matsumoto[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1898[3]. He died on January 1, 1982[4]. He worked as an ethnologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Masao Oka was born in Matsumoto[2].
  • Masao Oka was born on January 1, 1898[3].
  • Masao Oka died on January 1, 1982[4].
  • Masao Oka died on December 15, 1982[8].
  • Masao Oka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Masao Oka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Masao Oka worked as an ethnologist[5].
  • Masao Oka's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Masao Oka's field of work was ethnology[11].
  • Masao Oka was employed by Kanagawa Dental University[12].
  • Masao Oka was employed by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[13].
  • Masao Oka was employed by Tokyo Metropolitan University[14].
  • Masao Oka was employed by Meiji University[15].
  • Among Masao Oka's employers was Wayo Women's University[16].
  • Masao Oka was educated at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Masao Oka's education included a stint at Tohoku University[18].
  • Masao Oka is recorded as male[19].
  • Masao Oka's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Masao Oka's family name is recorded as Oka[21].
  • Masao Oka's given name is recorded as Masao[22].
  • Masao Oka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '岡正雄'}[23].
  • Masao Oka's name in kana is recorded as おか まさお[24].

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Origins and Family

Masao Oka's place of birth was Matsumoto[2]. He was born on January 1, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[17], a research university[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1877[27], headquartered in Hongō campus[28] and Tohoku University[18], a national university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1907[31], headquartered in Sendai[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Masao Oka's field of work was ethnology[11]. Employers include Kanagawa Dental University[12], a university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1964[35], headquartered in Yokosuka[36]; Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[13], a national university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1897[39], headquartered in Tokyo[40]; Tokyo Metropolitan University[14], a university[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1949[43]; Meiji University[15], a private university[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1881[46]; and Wayo Women's University[16], a university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1897[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1982[4] and December 15, 1982[8].

Why It Matters

Masao Oka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Masao Oka born?

Born in Matsumoto[2], Masao Oka…

What did Masao Oka do for work?

Masao Oka worked as ethnologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Masao Oka go to school?

Masao Oka was educated at University of Tokyo[17] and Tohoku University[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth Matsumoto
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    Educated at University of Tokyo, Tohoku University
    Occupation ethnologist, university teacher
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