Ryōichi Sasakawa

Japanese businessman, politician and philanthropist (1899–1995)
Person human Q3091203
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Ryōichi Sasakawa

Summary

Ryōichi Sasakawa is a human[1]. Born in Minoh[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1899[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on July 18, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], war criminal[8], industrialist[9], and philanthropist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ryōichi Sasakawa was born in Minoh[2].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa was born on May 4, 1899[3].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa died on July 18, 1995[5].
  • A child of Ryōichi Sasakawa was Yōhei Sasakawa[12].
  • A child of Ryōichi Sasakawa was Takashi Sasagawa[13].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Ryōichi Sasakawa's native language[16].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa worked as a politician[6].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa worked as a war criminal[8].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's professions included industrialist[9].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa worked as a philanthropist[10].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's field of work was economics[17].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's field of work was social services[18].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[19].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa was educated at Ibaraki City Toyokawa Elementary School[20].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa received the United Nations Peace Medal[22].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa is recorded as male[24].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's Commons category is recorded as Ryōichi Sasakawa[26].
  • Ryōichi Sasakawa's given name is recorded as Ryōichi[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryōichi Sasakawa's place of birth was Minoh[2]. He was born on May 4, 1899[3]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Ryōichi Sasakawa's education included a stint at Ibaraki City Toyokawa Elementary School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], war criminal[8], industrialist[9], and philanthropist[10]. Fields of work include economics[17], an academic discipline[28] and social services[18], a service type[29]. Ryōichi Sasakawa held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1875[32]; United Nations Peace Medal[22], a medallion[33], founded in 1971[34]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

Children include Yōhei Sasakawa[12], an entrepreneur[37], b. 1939[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[40], specialised in nadace[41] and Takashi Sasagawa[13], a politician[42], b. 1935[43], of Japan[44], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[45].

Death and Burial

Ryōichi Sasakawa died on July 18, 1995[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ryōichi Sasakawa include Sasakawa Health Prize[46], an award[47], founded in 1984[48].

Why It Matters

Ryōichi Sasakawa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Sasakawa Health Prize[46], an award[47], founded in 1984[48].

FAQs

Where was Ryōichi Sasakawa born?

Ryōichi Sasakawa was born in Minoh[2].

Where did Ryōichi Sasakawa die?

Ryōichi Sasakawa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Ryōichi Sasakawa do for work?

Ryōichi Sasakawa worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], war criminal[8], industrialist[9], and philanthropist[10].

Where did Ryōichi Sasakawa go to school?

Ryōichi Sasakawa was educated at Ibaraki City Toyokawa Elementary School[20].

What awards did Ryōichi Sasakawa receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], United Nations Peace Medal[22], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].

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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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