Minako Ōba

Japanese writer (1930–2007)
Person human Q456191
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Minako Ōba

Summary

Minako Ōba is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], she… she was born on November 11, 1930[3]. She died in Urayasu[4]. She died on May 24, 2007[5]. She worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], Minako Ōba…
  • Minako Ōba's place of birth was Shibuya[12].
  • Minako Ōba died in Urayasu[4].
  • Minako Ōba was born on November 11, 1930[3].
  • Minako Ōba died on May 24, 2007[5].
  • Minako Ōba held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Minako Ōba held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Minako Ōba's native language[15].
  • Minako Ōba worked as a translator[6].
  • Minako Ōba worked as a novelist[7].
  • Minako Ōba worked as a writer[8].
  • Minako Ōba's professions included poet[9].
  • Minako Ōba's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Minako Ōba worked as a short story writer[16].
  • Minako Ōba's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Minako Ōba was educated at Tsuda University[18].
  • Minako Ōba received the Akutagawa Prize[19].
  • Minako Ōba received the Gunzou Prize for New Writers[20].
  • Minako Ōba received the Women's Literature Prize[21].
  • Minako Ōba received the Tanizaki Prize[22].
  • Minako Ōba received the Kawabata award[23].
  • Minako Ōba received the Yomiuri Prize[24].
  • Minako Ōba is recorded as female[25].
  • Minako Ōba's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Minako Ōba's family name is recorded as Ōba[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo Prefecture[2], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30] and Shibuya[12], a special ward of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1932[33], headquartered in Shibuya City Hall[34]. Minako Ōba was born on November 11, 1930[3]. Japanese was her native language[15].

Education

Minako Ōba's education included a stint at Tsuda University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], literary critic[10], and short story writer[16]. Minako Ōba's field of work was poetry[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[19], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1935[37]; Gunzou Prize for New Writers[20], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1958[40]; Women's Literature Prize[21], a literary award[41], in Japan[42]; Tanizaki Prize[22], a literary award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1965[45]; Kawabata award[23], a literary award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1974[48]; and Yomiuri Prize[24], a literary award[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1949[51].

Death and Burial

Minako Ōba died on May 24, 2007[5]. She passed away in Urayasu[4].

Why It Matters

Minako Ōba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Minako Ōba born?

Minako Ōba was born in Tokyo Prefecture[2].

Where did Minako Ōba die?

Minako Ōba died in Urayasu[4].

What did Minako Ōba do for work?

Minako Ōba worked as translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Minako Ōba go to school?

Minako Ōba was educated at Tsuda University[18].

What awards did Minako Ōba receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[19], Gunzou Prize for New Writers[20], Women's Literature Prize[21], and Tanizaki Prize[22].

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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . daily.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work poetry
    Given name Minako
    Family name Ōba, Shiina
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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