Michio Mamiya

Japanese composer, musicologist and music educator (1929–2024)
Person human Q707085
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Michio Mamiya

Summary

Michio Mamiya is a human[1]. Born in Asahikawa[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1929[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 11, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asahikawa[2], Michio Mamiya…
  • Michio Mamiya passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Michio Mamiya was born on June 29, 1929[3].
  • Michio Mamiya died on December 11, 2024[5].
  • Michio Mamiya held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Michio Mamiya's professions included composer[6].
  • Michio Mamiya's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Michio Mamiya's professions included music educator[8].
  • Michio Mamiya worked as a conductor[9].
  • Michio Mamiya was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Michio Mamiya was Ichirō Nodaira[13].
  • A notable student of Michio Mamiya was Tomiko Kōjiba[14].
  • Michio Mamiya received the Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology[15].
  • Michio Mamiya received the Otaka prize[16].
  • Michio Mamiya is recorded as male[17].
  • Michio Mamiya's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michio Mamiya's genre is classical music[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Michio Mamiya's family name is recorded as Mamiya[21].
  • Michio Mamiya's given name is recorded as Michio[22].
  • Michio Mamiya's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Michio Mamiya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Michio Mamiya's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '間宮芳生'}[25].
  • Michio Mamiya's name in kana is recorded as まみや みちお[26].
  • Michio Mamiya's blood type is recorded as Q19831454[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michio Mamiya was born in Asahikawa[2]. He was born on June 29, 1929[3].

Education

Michio Mamiya's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and conductor[9]. Notable students include Ichirō Nodaira[13], a composer[28], b. 1953[29], of Japan[30], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[31], specialised in music[32] and Tomiko Kōjiba[14], a composer[33], b. 1952[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology[15], an award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1989[39] and Otaka prize[16], a music award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1953[42].

Death and Burial

Michio Mamiya died on December 11, 2024[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Why It Matters

Michio Mamiya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michio Mamiya born?

Michio Mamiya was born in Asahikawa[2].

Where did Michio Mamiya die?

Michio Mamiya passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Michio Mamiya do for work?

Michio Mamiya worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and conductor[9].

Where did Michio Mamiya go to school?

Michio Mamiya was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[12].

What awards did Michio Mamiya receive?

Honors received include Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology[15] and Otaka prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q14005. Retrieved . classicalmusicdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Asahi Shimbun Digital. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Asahi Shimbun Digital. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Asahi Shimbun Digital. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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