Sadako Ogata

Japanese diplomat, political scientist and university teacher (1927–2019)
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Sadako Ogata

Summary

Sadako Ogata is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tokyo[2]. She was born on September 16, 1927[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on October 22, 2019[5]. She worked as a political scientist[6], diplomat[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Sadako Ogata…
  • Sadako Ogata died in Tokyo[4].
  • Sadako Ogata was born on September 16, 1927[3].
  • Sadako Ogata died on October 22, 2019[5].
  • Sadako Ogata was married to Shijūrō Ogata[10].
  • A child of Sadako Ogata was Atsushi Ogata[11].
  • Sadako Ogata held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Sadako Ogata held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Sadako Ogata's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Sadako Ogata's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Sadako Ogata's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Sadako Ogata's field of work was international relations[14].
  • Sadako Ogata's field of work was humanitarian aid[15].
  • Sadako Ogata held the position of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees[16].
  • Sadako Ogata was employed by International Christian University[17].
  • Among Sadako Ogata's employers was Sophia University[18].
  • Sadako Ogata was educated at Georgetown University Law Center[19].
  • Sadako Ogata was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Sadako Ogata's education included a stint at Catlin Gabel School[21].
  • Sadako Ogata's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[22].
  • Sadako Ogata's education included a stint at Georgetown University[23].
  • Sadako Ogata's education included a stint at Walsh School of Foreign Service[24].
  • Sadako Ogata received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Sadako Ogata received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Sadako Ogata received the Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Sadako Ogata was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on September 16, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University Law Center[19], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; Catlin Gabel School[21], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37]; University of Tokyo[22], a research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Hongō campus[41]; Georgetown University[23], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; and Walsh School of Foreign Service[24], a college[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], diplomat[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include international relations[14], an academic major[49] and humanitarian aid[15]. Employers include International Christian University[17], a private university[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1949[52], headquartered in Ōsawa[53] and Sophia University[18], a private university[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1913[56], headquartered in Chiyoda[57]. Sadako Ogata held the position of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[60], in Germany[61]; Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Order of Culture[64], an order[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1937[67]; Ramon Magsaysay Award[68]; and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[69].

Personal Life

Sadako Ogata was married to Shijūrō Ogata[10]. A child of her was Atsushi Ogata[11]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[70].

Death and Burial

Sadako Ogata died on October 22, 2019[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Sadako Ogata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

FAQs

Where was Sadako Ogata born?

Sadako Ogata was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Sadako Ogata die?

Sadako Ogata died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Sadako Ogata married to?

Sadako Ogata's spouses include Shijūrō Ogata[10].

What did Sadako Ogata do for work?

Sadako Ogata worked as political scientist[6], diplomat[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Sadako Ogata go to school?

Sadako Ogata was educated at Georgetown University Law Center[19], University of California, Berkeley[20], Catlin Gabel School[21], and University of Tokyo[22].

What awards did Sadako Ogata receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], and Order of Culture[64].

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