Michio Mado

Japanese children's poet (1909-2014)
Person human Q153162
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Michio Mado

Summary

Michio Mado is a human[1]. He was born in Tokuyama[2]. He was born on November 16, 1909[3]. He passed away in Inagi[4]. He died on February 28, 2014[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokuyama[2], Michio Mado…
  • Michio Mado passed away in Inagi[4].
  • Michio Mado was born on November 16, 1909[3].
  • Michio Mado died on February 28, 2014[5].
  • Michio Mado held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Michio Mado held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Michio Mado's native language[12].
  • Michio Mado worked as a poet[6].
  • Michio Mado's professions included writer[7].
  • Michio Mado's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Michio Mado's education included a stint at National Taipei University of Technology[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michio Mado is Zo san[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Michio Mado is Q23012885[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Michio Mado is The magic pocket[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Michio Mado is Ichinensei Ni Nattara[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Michio Mado is Q23012890[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Michio Mado is Q11323395[19].
  • Michio Mado received the Noma award for children's literature[20].
  • Michio Mado received the Iwaya Sazanami Award[21].
  • Michio Mado received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[22].
  • Michio Mado received the Asahi Prize[23].
  • Michio Mado received the Japan Art Academy Prize[24].
  • Michio Mado's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • Michio Mado is recorded as male[26].
  • Michio Mado's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-11-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-02-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 694f9d86-253a-4559-8bf6-5c6b938a143d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Michio Mado's place of birth was Tokuyama[2]. He was born on November 16, 1909[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Michio Mado's education included a stint at National Taipei University of Technology[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Zo san[14], a children's song[33]; Q23012885[15]; The magic pocket[16]; Ichinensei Ni Nattara[17], a children's song[34]; Q23012890[18]; and Q11323395[19], a children's song[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma award for children's literature[20], a literary award[36], in Japan[37]; Iwaya Sazanami Award[21], a literary award[38], in Japan[39]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[22], a literary award[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1956[42]; Asahi Prize[23], an award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1929[45]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[24], an art prize[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1942[48].

Personal Life

Michio Mado's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].

Death and Burial

Michio Mado died on February 28, 2014[5]. He died in Inagi[4].

Why It Matters

Michio Mado ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Michio Mado born?

Born in Tokuyama[2], Michio Mado…

Where did Michio Mado die?

Michio Mado passed away in Inagi[4].

What did Michio Mado do for work?

Michio Mado worked as poet[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Michio Mado go to school?

Michio Mado was educated at National Taipei University of Technology[13].

What awards did Michio Mado receive?

Honors received include Noma award for children's literature[20], Iwaya Sazanami Award[21], Hans Christian Andersen Award[22], and Asahi Prize[23].

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  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Zo san, Q23012885, The magic pocket +3
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    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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