Nobuko Yoshiya

Japanese writer (1896–1973)
Person human Q651258
Nobuko Yoshiya
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Nobuko Yoshiya

Summary

Nobuko Yoshiya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Niigata[2]. She was born on January 12, 1896[3]. She died in Kamakura[4]. She died on July 11, 1973[5]. She worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nobuko Yoshiya was born in Niigata[2].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya died in Kamakura[4].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya was born on January 12, 1896[3].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya died on July 11, 1973[5].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Nobuko Yoshiya's native language[11].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's professions included novelist[6].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's professions included writer[7].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's education included a stint at Q11535254[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuko Yoshiya is Hana monogatari[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuko Yoshiya is Q11614388[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuko Yoshiya is Ataka-ke no Hitobito[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuko Yoshiya is Q11673508[16].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[17].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya received the Female Literary Award[18].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya was a member of Hototogisu[20].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya is recorded as female[21].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[23].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's genre is Shōjo shōsetsu[24].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's genre is Katei Shōsetsu[25].
  • Nobuko Yoshiya's Commons category is recorded as Nobuko Yoshiya[26].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niigata[2], Nobuko Yoshiya… she was born on January 12, 1896[3]. Japanese was her native language[11].

Education

Nobuko Yoshiya's education included a stint at Q11535254[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hana monogatari[13], a literary work[28]; Q11614388[14], a single[29]; Ataka-ke no Hitobito[15], a literary work[30]; and Q11673508[16], a film[31], directed by Yasuki Chiba[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[17], a literary award[33], in Japan[34]; Female Literary Award[18], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1946[37]; and Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1955[40].

Death and Burial

Nobuko Yoshiya died on July 11, 1973[5]. She died in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Nobuko Yoshiya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nobuko Yoshiya born?

Nobuko Yoshiya's place of birth was Niigata[2].

Where did Nobuko Yoshiya die?

Nobuko Yoshiya died in Kamakura[4].

What did Nobuko Yoshiya do for work?

Nobuko Yoshiya worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Nobuko Yoshiya go to school?

Nobuko Yoshiya was educated at Q11535254[12].

What awards did Nobuko Yoshiya receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[17], Female Literary Award[18], and Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].

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  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre Shōjo shōsetsu, Katei Shōsetsu
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    Occupation novelist, writer
    Sexual orientation lesbianism
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