Minao Shibata

Japanese composer and musicologist (1916-1996)
Person human Q1936224
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Minao Shibata

Summary

Minao Shibata is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 29, 1916[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 2, 1996[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], botanist[8], writer[9], and cellist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Minao Shibata was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Minao Shibata passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Minao Shibata was born on September 29, 1916[3].
  • Minao Shibata died on February 2, 1996[5].
  • Minao Shibata held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Minao Shibata held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Minao Shibata worked as a composer[6].
  • Minao Shibata's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Minao Shibata's professions included botanist[8].
  • Minao Shibata worked as a writer[9].
  • Minao Shibata worked as a cellist[10].
  • Minao Shibata was employed by Ochanomizu University[14].
  • Among Minao Shibata's employers was Shobi University[15].
  • Among Minao Shibata's employers was Open University of Japan[16].
  • Minao Shibata's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Minao Shibata was educated at Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[18].
  • Minao Shibata received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Minao Shibata received the Otaka prize[20].
  • Minao Shibata is recorded as male[21].
  • Minao Shibata's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Minao Shibata's Commons category is recorded as Minao Shibata[23].
  • Minao Shibata's family name is recorded as Shibata[24].
  • Minao Shibata's official website is recorded as http://sangakusha.obunko.com/[25].
  • Minao Shibata studied under Midori Hosokawa[26].
  • Minao Shibata's instrument is recorded as cello[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1916-09-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-02-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 91ff5860-3238-4f48-b151-dc000b031f4a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Minao Shibata's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 29, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[17], a research university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1877[35], headquartered in Hongō campus[36] and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[18], an unified secondary school in Japan[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1888[39]. Minao Shibata studied under Midori Hosokawa[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], botanist[8], writer[9], and cellist[10]. Employers include Ochanomizu University[14], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1949[42], headquartered in Ōtsuka[43]; Shobi University[15], a university[44], in Japan[45], founded in 2000[46]; and Open University of Japan[16], a university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1983[49], headquartered in Chiba[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[51], in Japan[52] and Otaka prize[20], a music award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1953[55].

Death and Burial

Minao Shibata died on February 2, 1996[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Minao Shibata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Minao Shibata born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Minao Shibata…

Where did Minao Shibata die?

Minao Shibata died in Tokyo[4].

What did Minao Shibata do for work?

Minao Shibata worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], botanist[8], writer[9], and cellist[10].

Where did Minao Shibata go to school?

Minao Shibata was educated at University of Tokyo[17] and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[18].

What awards did Minao Shibata receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[19] and Otaka prize[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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