Momoko Sakura

Japanese mangaka (1965–2018)
Person human Q1155646
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Momoko Sakura

Summary

Momoko Sakura is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Shimizu-ku[2]. She was born on May 8, 1965[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on August 15, 2018[5]. She worked as a mangaka[6], lyricist[7], writer[8], comics creator[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Momoko Sakura's place of birth was Shimizu-ku[2].
  • Momoko Sakura died in Tokyo[4].
  • Momoko Sakura was born on May 8, 1965[3].
  • Momoko Sakura died on August 15, 2018[5].
  • Momoko Sakura was married to Masataka Miyanaga[12].
  • Among Momoko Sakura's spouses was Sashimi Unno[13].
  • Momoko Sakura held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Momoko Sakura's native language[15].
  • Momoko Sakura worked as a mangaka[6].
  • Momoko Sakura worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Momoko Sakura worked as a writer[8].
  • Momoko Sakura worked as a comics creator[9].
  • Momoko Sakura worked as an essayist[10].
  • Momoko Sakura's professions included television writer[16].
  • Momoko Sakura's field of work was manga[17].
  • Momoko Sakura's field of work was essay[18].
  • Momoko Sakura was educated at Q23985377[19].
  • Momoko Sakura's education included a stint at Q11662999[20].
  • Momoko Sakura was educated at Q11663191[21].
  • Momoko Sakura was educated at Shizuoka Prefectural College and University College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Momoko Sakura is Chibi Maruko-chan[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Momoko Sakura is Coji-Coji[24].
  • Momoko Sakura received the Kodansha Manga Award[25].
  • Momoko Sakura is recorded as female[26].
  • Momoko Sakura's instance of is recorded as human[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: 1965-05-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-08-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 57afda43-6446-42ea-97b5-f10669213817[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Momoko Sakura's place of birth was Shimizu-ku[2]. She was born on May 8, 1965[3]. Japanese was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Q23985377[19], an elementary school in Japan[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1873[35]; Q11662999[20], a lower secondary school in Japan[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1961[38]; Q11663191[21], a Japanese high school[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1911[41]; and Shizuoka Prefectural College and University College[22], a junior college in Japan[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1887[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[6], lyricist[7], writer[8], comics creator[9], essayist[10], and television writer[16]. Fields of work include manga[17], a comic format[45], in Japan[46] and essay[18], a literary genre[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chibi Maruko-chan[23], a manga series[48] and Coji-Coji[24], a manga series[49].

Recognition

Momoko Sakura received the Kodansha Manga Award[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Masataka Miyanaga[12], a music critic[50], b. 1960[51], of Japan[52] and Sashimi Unno[13], an illustrator[53], b. 1969[54], of Japan[55].

Death and Burial

Momoko Sakura died on August 15, 2018[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[56].

Why It Matters

Momoko Sakura ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to her include Chibi Maruko-chan[59], a manga series[60] and Coji-Coji[61], a manga series[62].

FAQs

Where was Momoko Sakura born?

Momoko Sakura's place of birth was Shimizu-ku[2].

Where did Momoko Sakura die?

Momoko Sakura died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Momoko Sakura married to?

Momoko Sakura's spouses include Masataka Miyanaga[12] and Sashimi Unno[13].

What did Momoko Sakura do for work?

Momoko Sakura worked as mangaka[6], lyricist[7], writer[8], comics creator[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Momoko Sakura go to school?

Momoko Sakura was educated at Q23985377[19], Q11662999[20], Q11663191[21], and Shizuoka Prefectural College and University College[22].

What awards did Momoko Sakura receive?

Honors received include Kodansha Manga Award[25].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [56] . asahi.com. asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . asahi.com. asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . japanpop.fr. japanpop.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [61] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [62] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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