Ronald Takaki

American historian (1939-2009)
Person human Q552660
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Ronald Takaki

Summary

Ronald Takaki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oahu[2]. He was born on April 12, 1939[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on May 26, 2009[5]. He worked as a historian[6], anthropologist[7], author[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oahu[2], Ronald Takaki…
  • Ronald Takaki passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Ronald Takaki was born on April 12, 1939[3].
  • Ronald Takaki died on May 26, 2009[5].
  • Ronald Takaki held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ronald Takaki's professions included historian[6].
  • Ronald Takaki's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Ronald Takaki worked as an author[8].
  • Ronald Takaki's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ronald Takaki was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Among Ronald Takaki's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Ronald Takaki was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Ronald Takaki was educated at College of Wooster[15].
  • Ronald Takaki's education included a stint at ʻIolani School[16].
  • Ronald Takaki received the American Book Awards[17].
  • Ronald Takaki received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].
  • Ronald Takaki is recorded as male[19].
  • Ronald Takaki's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ronald Takaki's Commons category is recorded as Ronald Takaki[21].
  • Ronald Takaki's residence is recorded as Berkeley[22].
  • Ronald Takaki's family name is recorded as Takaki[23].
  • Ronald Takaki's given name is recorded as Ronald[24].
  • Ronald Takaki's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].

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Origins and Family

Ronald Takaki was born in Oahu[2]. He was born on April 12, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1868[28], headquartered in Berkeley[29]; College of Wooster[15], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1866[32], headquartered in Wooster[33]; and ʻIolani School[16], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1863[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], anthropologist[7], author[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40] and University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Los Angeles[44].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[17], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1978[47] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1935[50].

Death and Burial

Ronald Takaki died on May 26, 2009[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald Takaki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Takaki born?

Born in Oahu[2], Ronald Takaki…

Where did Ronald Takaki die?

Ronald Takaki died in Berkeley[4].

What did Ronald Takaki do for work?

Ronald Takaki worked as historian[6], anthropologist[7], author[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ronald Takaki go to school?

Ronald Takaki was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], College of Wooster[15], and ʻIolani School[16].

What awards did Ronald Takaki receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[17] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].

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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Family name Takaki
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