Paul McCarthy

Canadian-American scholar and translator of modern Japanese literature (born 1944)
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Summary

Paul McCarthy was born on 1944[1] in United States[2]. He has worked as a translator[3]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[5]
  • Employer: Surugadai University[6], Rikkyo University[7]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[8], University of Minnesota[9]
  • Award received: Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: McCarthy[12]
  • Given name: Paul[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[14]
  • Different from: Paul McCarthy[15]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[16]

FAQs

Where was Paul McCarthy born?

Paul McCarthy was born in United States[2].

What did Paul McCarthy do for work?

Paul McCarthy worked as a translator[3].

Where did Paul McCarthy go to school?

Paul McCarthy was educated at Harvard University[8] and University of Minnesota[9].

What awards did Paul McCarthy receive?

Honors received include Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature[10].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . autumnhillbooks.org. Retrieved . autumnhillbooks.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . jlpp.go.jp. Retrieved . jlpp.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . ndbooks.com. Retrieved . ndbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . ndbooks.com. Retrieved . ndbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ndbooks.com. Retrieved . ndbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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