Rihei Sano

Japanese association football player (1912–1992)
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Summary

Rihei Sano was born on September 21, 1912[1], in Shizuoka[2]. He died on March 26, 1992[3], in Japan[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7], Empire of Japan[8]
  • Native language: Japanese[9]
  • Educated at: Waseda University[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Japan men's national football team[12]
  • Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[13]
  • Sport: association football[14]
  • Family name: Sano[15]
  • Participant in: 1936 Summer Olympics[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[17]
  • Country for sport: Japan[18]
  • Name in native language: 佐野理平[19]
  • Name in kana: サノ リヘイ[20]

Why It Matters

Rihei Sano has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Rihei Sano born?

Rihei Sano's place of birth was Shizuoka[2].

Where did Rihei Sano die?

Rihei Sano passed away in Japan[4].

What did Rihei Sano do for work?

Rihei Sano worked as an association football player[5].

Where did Rihei Sano go to school?

Rihei Sano was educated at Waseda University[10].

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  11. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Shizuoka
    Member of sports team → Japan men's national football team
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