Masao Shimura

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Masao Shimura

Summary

Masao Shimura is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 25, 1929[3]. He died on April 24, 2022[4]. He worked as a translator[5].

Key Facts

  • Masao Shimura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Masao Shimura was born on September 25, 1929[3].
  • Masao Shimura died on April 24, 2022[4].
  • Masao Shimura held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Masao Shimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[7].
  • Masao Shimura's professions included translator[5].
  • Masao Shimura was employed by Tsurumi University[8].
  • Masao Shimura was employed by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[9].
  • Masao Shimura was employed by Yokohama City University[10].
  • Masao Shimura was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[11].
  • Masao Shimura is recorded as male[12].
  • Masao Shimura's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Masao Shimura's family name is recorded as Shimura[14].
  • Masao Shimura's given name is recorded as Masao[15].
  • Masao Shimura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Masao Shimura's name in native language is recorded as 志村正雄[17].
  • Masao Shimura's name in kana is recorded as しむら まさお[18].
  • Masao Shimura's sibling is recorded as Toshiko Marks[19].

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Origins and Family

Masao Shimura's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 25, 1929[3].

Education

Masao Shimura's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[11].

Career and Affiliations

Masao Shimura worked as a translator[5]. Employers include Tsurumi University[8], a university[20], in Japan[21], founded in 1953[22]; Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[9], a national university[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1897[25], headquartered in Tokyo[26]; and Yokohama City University[10], a university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1949[29].

Death and Burial

Masao Shimura died on April 24, 2022[4].

FAQs

Where was Masao Shimura born?

Masao Shimura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Masao Shimura do for work?

Masao Shimura worked as translator[5].

Where did Masao Shimura go to school?

Masao Shimura was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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