Michiko Ishimure

Japanese writer (1927-2018)
Person human Q515473
Michiko Ishimure
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Michiko Ishimure

Summary

Michiko Ishimure is a human[1]. She was born in Kawaura[2]. She was born on March 11, 1927[3]. She passed away in Kumamoto[4]. She died on February 10, 2018[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michiko Ishimure was born in Kawaura[2].
  • Michiko Ishimure passed away in Kumamoto[4].
  • Michiko Ishimure was born on March 11, 1927[3].
  • Michiko Ishimure died on February 10, 2018[5].
  • Michiko Ishimure held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Michiko Ishimure held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Michiko Ishimure's native language[12].
  • Michiko Ishimure worked as a novelist[6].
  • Michiko Ishimure worked as a poet[7].
  • Michiko Ishimure worked as a writer[8].
  • Michiko Ishimure's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Michiko Ishimure received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[14].
  • Michiko Ishimure received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[15].
  • Michiko Ishimure received the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[16].
  • Michiko Ishimure received the Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry[17].
  • Michiko Ishimure received the Asahi Prize[18].
  • Michiko Ishimure received the Q22099951[19].
  • Michiko Ishimure is recorded as female[20].
  • Michiko Ishimure's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michiko Ishimure's Commons category is recorded as Michiko Ishimure[22].
  • Michiko Ishimure's family name is recorded as Ishimure[23].
  • Michiko Ishimure's given name is recorded as Michiko[24].
  • Michiko Ishimure's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Michiko Ishimure's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '石牟礼道子'}[26].
  • Michiko Ishimure's name in kana is recorded as いしむれ みちこ[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kawaura[2], Michiko Ishimure… she was born on March 11, 1927[3]. Japanese was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. Michiko Ishimure's field of work was poetry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[14], an award[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1958[30]; Murasaki Shikibu Prize[15], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[16], a class of award[33], in Japan[34]; Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry[17], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1983[37]; Asahi Prize[18], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1929[40]; and Q22099951[19], an award[41], in Japan[42].

Death and Burial

Michiko Ishimure died on February 10, 2018[5]. She passed away in Kumamoto[4].

Why It Matters

Michiko Ishimure ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michiko Ishimure born?

Michiko Ishimure was born in Kawaura[2].

Where did Michiko Ishimure die?

Michiko Ishimure died in Kumamoto[4].

What did Michiko Ishimure do for work?

Michiko Ishimure worked as novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Michiko Ishimure receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[14], Murasaki Shikibu Prize[15], Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[16], and Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Michiko
    Field of work poetry
    Family name Ishimure
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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