Roppa Furukawa

Japanese comedian and actor (1903–1961)
Person human Q4204316
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Roppa Furukawa

Summary

Roppa Furukawa is a human[1]. Born in Kōjimachi-ku[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1903[3]. He died in Juntendo University Hospital[4]. He died on January 16, 1961[5]. He worked as a film critic[6], journalist[7], actor[8], diarist[9], and comedian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roppa Furukawa's place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku[2].
  • Roppa Furukawa died in Juntendo University Hospital[4].
  • Roppa Furukawa was born on August 3, 1903[3].
  • Roppa Furukawa died on January 16, 1961[5].
  • Roppa Furukawa is buried at Zōshigaya Cemetery[12].
  • Roppa Furukawa's father was Katō Terumaro[13].
  • A child of Roppa Furukawa was Rokku Furukawa[14].
  • Roppa Furukawa held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Roppa Furukawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Roppa Furukawa worked as a film critic[6].
  • Roppa Furukawa worked as a journalist[7].
  • Roppa Furukawa worked as an actor[8].
  • Roppa Furukawa worked as a diarist[9].
  • Roppa Furukawa's professions included comedian[10].
  • Among Roppa Furukawa's employers was Bungeishunjū[17].
  • Roppa Furukawa was educated at Fukuoka Prefectural Kokura High School[18].
  • Roppa Furukawa was educated at Waseda Junior & Senior High School[19].
  • Roppa Furukawa's education included a stint at Waseda University Junior and Senior High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Roppa Furukawa is Q11411109[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Roppa Furukawa is Q11350509[22].
  • Roppa Furukawa is recorded as male[23].
  • Roppa Furukawa's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roppa Furukawa's Commons category is recorded as Roppa Furukawa[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • Roppa Furukawa's family name is recorded as Furukawa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kōjimachi-ku[2], Roppa Furukawa… he was born on August 3, 1903[3]. His father was Katō Terumaro[13].

Education

Educated at Fukuoka Prefectural Kokura High School[18], a Japanese high school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1908[30]; Waseda Junior & Senior High School[19], an unified secondary school in Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1895[33]; and Waseda University Junior and Senior High School[20], an unified secondary school in Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1920[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film critic[6], journalist[7], actor[8], diarist[9], and comedian[10]. Roppa Furukawa was employed by Bungeishunjū[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q11411109[21], a written work[37] and Q11350509[22], a written work[38].

Personal Life

A child of Roppa Furukawa was Rokku Furukawa[14].

Death and Burial

Roppa Furukawa died on January 16, 1961[5]. He passed away in Juntendo University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26]. He is buried at Zōshigaya Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Roppa Furukawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Roppa Furukawa born?

Roppa Furukawa was born in Kōjimachi-ku[2].

Where did Roppa Furukawa die?

Roppa Furukawa passed away in Juntendo University Hospital[4].

Who were Roppa Furukawa's parents?

Roppa Furukawa's father was Katō Terumaro[13].

What did Roppa Furukawa do for work?

Roppa Furukawa worked as film critic[6], journalist[7], actor[8], diarist[9], and comedian[10].

Where did Roppa Furukawa go to school?

Roppa Furukawa was educated at Fukuoka Prefectural Kokura High School[18], Waseda Junior & Senior High School[19], and Waseda University Junior and Senior High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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