Miyoko Matsutani

Japanese children's writer and novelist (1926-2015)
Person human Q3382552
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Miyoko Matsutani

Summary

Miyoko Matsutani is a human[1]. Born in Kanda-ku[2], she… she was born on February 15, 1926[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on February 28, 2015[5]. She worked as a children's writer[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kanda-ku[2], Miyoko Matsutani…
  • Miyoko Matsutani died in Tokyo[4].
  • Miyoko Matsutani was born on February 15, 1926[3].
  • Miyoko Matsutani was born on January 1, 1926[10].
  • Miyoko Matsutani died on February 28, 2015[5].
  • Miyoko Matsutani held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Miyoko Matsutani held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's professions included novelist[7].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's professions included writer[8].
  • Miyoko Matsutani received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[13].
  • Miyoko Matsutani received the Noma award for children's literature[14].
  • Miyoko Matsutani received the Iwaya Sazanami Award[15].
  • Miyoko Matsutani is recorded as female[16].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's family name is recorded as Matsutani[18].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's given name is recorded as Miyoko[19].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's official website is recorded as http://matsutani-miyoko.net/[20].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Miyoko Matsutani[21].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[22].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '松谷みよ子'}[24].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's name in kana is recorded as まつたに みよこ[25].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's start of work period is recorded as 1944[26].
  • Miyoko Matsutani's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kanda-ku[2], Miyoko Matsutani… Recorded date of birth include February 15, 1926[3] and January 1, 1926[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award[13], a literary award[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1956[30]; Noma award for children's literature[14], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; and Iwaya Sazanami Award[15], a literary award[33], in Japan[34].

Death and Burial

Miyoko Matsutani died on February 28, 2015[5]. She died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Miyoko Matsutani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Miyoko Matsutani born?

Miyoko Matsutani's place of birth was Kanda-ku[2].

Where did Miyoko Matsutani die?

Miyoko Matsutani died in Tokyo[4].

What did Miyoko Matsutani do for work?

Miyoko Matsutani worked as children's writer[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Miyoko Matsutani receive?

Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award[13], Noma award for children's literature[14], and Iwaya Sazanami Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation children's writer, novelist, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    Sex or gender female
    Website
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||ko */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30524|batch #30524]]"
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