Sōichi Ōya

Japanese journalist
Person human Q7667584
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Sōichi Ōya

Summary

Sōichi Ōya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mishima district[2]. He was born on January 1, 1900[3]. He died in Kawadachō[4]. He died on November 22, 1970[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], critic[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mishima district[2], Sōichi Ōya…
  • Sōichi Ōya died in Kawadachō[4].
  • Sōichi Ōya was born on January 1, 1900[3].
  • Sōichi Ōya was born on September 13, 1900[10].
  • Sōichi Ōya died on November 22, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Zuisen-ji Temple[11].
  • Sōichi Ōya was married to Masa Ōya[12].
  • A child of Sōichi Ōya was Ayumu Ōya[13].
  • A child of Sōichi Ōya was Eiko Ōya[14].
  • Sōichi Ōya held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Sōichi Ōya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Sōichi Ōya's professions included journalist[6].
  • Sōichi Ōya worked as a critic[7].
  • Sōichi Ōya worked as a novelist[8].
  • Among Sōichi Ōya's employers was Iwakura High School[17].
  • Sōichi Ōya's education included a stint at Osaka Ibaraki High School[18].
  • Sōichi Ōya was educated at Third Higher School[19].
  • Sōichi Ōya was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[20].
  • Sōichi Ōya received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[21].
  • Sōichi Ōya was a member of Q11390211[22].
  • Sōichi Ōya is recorded as male[23].
  • Sōichi Ōya's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sōichi Ōya's Commons category is recorded as Sōichi Ōya[25].
  • Sōichi Ōya's family name is recorded as Ōya[26].
  • Sōichi Ōya's given name is recorded as Sōichi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mishima district[2], Sōichi Ōya… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1900[3] and September 13, 1900[10].

Education

Educated at Osaka Ibaraki High School[18], a Japanese high school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1895[30]; Third Higher School[19], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[31], in Japan[32]; and Tokyo Imperial University[20], an Imperial universities of Japan[33], in Empire of Japan[34], founded in 1897[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], critic[7], and novelist[8]. Sōichi Ōya was employed by Iwakura High School[17].

Recognition

Sōichi Ōya received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[21].

Personal Life

Among Sōichi Ōya's spouses was Masa Ōya[12]. Children include Ayumu Ōya[13], a writer[36], 1932–1966[37], of Japan[38] and Eiko Ōya[14], a journalist[39], b. 1941[40], of Japan[41].

Death and Burial

Sōichi Ōya died on November 22, 1970[5]. He passed away in Kawadachō[4]. He is buried at Zuisen-ji Temple[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sōichi Ōya include Oya Soichi Bunko[42], a special library[43], in Japan[44], headquartered in Hachimanyama[45].

Why It Matters

Sōichi Ōya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Japan's Longest Day[48], a film[49], directed by Kihachi Okamoto[50]. Entities named for him include Oya Soichi Bunko[42], a special library[43], in Japan[44], headquartered in Hachimanyama[45].

FAQs

Where was Sōichi Ōya born?

Sōichi Ōya's place of birth was Mishima district[2].

Where did Sōichi Ōya die?

Sōichi Ōya passed away in Kawadachō[4].

Who was Sōichi Ōya married to?

Sōichi Ōya's spouses include Masa Ōya[12].

What did Sōichi Ōya do for work?

Sōichi Ōya worked as journalist[6], critic[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Sōichi Ōya go to school?

Sōichi Ōya was educated at Osaka Ibaraki High School[18], Third Higher School[19], and Tokyo Imperial University[20].

What awards did Sōichi Ōya receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[21].

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  21. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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