Nakayama Gishu

Japanese writer (1900–1969)
Person human Q1963988
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Nakayama Gishu

Summary

Nakayama Gishu is a human[1]. He was born in Shirakawa[2]. He was born on October 5, 1900[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on August 19, 1969[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nakayama Gishu's place of birth was Shirakawa[2].
  • Nakayama Gishu passed away in Kamakura[4].
  • Nakayama Gishu was born on October 5, 1900[3].
  • Nakayama Gishu was born on January 1, 1900[10].
  • Nakayama Gishu died on August 19, 1969[5].
  • Nakayama Gishu died on January 1, 1969[11].
  • Nakayama Gishu is buried at Engaku-ji Temple[12].
  • Nakayama Gishu held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Nakayama Gishu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Nakayama Gishu's professions included novelist[6].
  • Nakayama Gishu's professions included writer[7].
  • Nakayama Gishu worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Nakayama Gishu's field of work was belletristic literature[15].
  • Nakayama Gishu's field of work was Japanese literature[16].
  • Nakayama Gishu's field of work was novel[17].
  • Nakayama Gishu's education included a stint at Waseda University[18].
  • Nakayama Gishu's education included a stint at Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School[19].
  • Nakayama Gishu received the Akutagawa Prize[20].
  • Nakayama Gishu received the Japan Art Academy Prize[21].
  • Nakayama Gishu is recorded as male[22].
  • Nakayama Gishu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nakayama Gishu's Commons category is recorded as Gishū Nakayama[24].
  • The cause of death was anemia[25].
  • Nakayama Gishu's family name is recorded as Nakayama[26].
  • Nakayama Gishu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Nakayama Gishu was born in Shirakawa[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1900[3] and January 1, 1900[10].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[18], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31] and Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School[19], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1884[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[15], a literary genre[35]; Japanese literature[16], a sub-set of literature[36]; and novel[17], a literary form[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[20], a literary award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1935[40] and Japan Art Academy Prize[21], an art prize[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1942[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 19, 1969[5] and January 1, 1969[11]. Nakayama Gishu passed away in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was anemia[25]. He is buried at Engaku-ji Temple[12].

Why It Matters

Nakayama Gishu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Nakayama Gishu born?

Nakayama Gishu's place of birth was Shirakawa[2].

Where did Nakayama Gishu die?

Nakayama Gishu passed away in Kamakura[4].

What did Nakayama Gishu do for work?

Nakayama Gishu worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8].

Where did Nakayama Gishu go to school?

Nakayama Gishu was educated at Waseda University[18] and Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School[19].

What awards did Nakayama Gishu receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[20] and Japan Art Academy Prize[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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