Saiichi Maruya

Japanese writer (1925-2012)
Person human Q970421
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Saiichi Maruya

Summary

Saiichi Maruya is a human[1]. Born in Tsuruoka[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1925[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 13, 2012[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Saiichi Maruya was born in Tsuruoka[2].
  • Saiichi Maruya passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Saiichi Maruya was born on August 27, 1925[3].
  • Saiichi Maruya died on October 13, 2012[5].
  • Saiichi Maruya held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Saiichi Maruya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Saiichi Maruya's native language[14].
  • Saiichi Maruya worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Saiichi Maruya's professions included novelist[7].
  • Saiichi Maruya worked as an essayist[8].
  • Saiichi Maruya's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Saiichi Maruya worked as a translator[10].
  • Saiichi Maruya's professions included writer[15].
  • Among Saiichi Maruya's employers was Kokugakuin University[16].
  • Saiichi Maruya was educated at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Saiichi Maruya received the Akutagawa Prize[18].
  • Saiichi Maruya received the Tanizaki Prize[19].
  • Saiichi Maruya received the Yomiuri Prize[20].
  • Saiichi Maruya received the Noma Literary Prize[21].
  • Saiichi Maruya received the Kawabata award[22].
  • Saiichi Maruya received the Art Encouragement Prizes[23].
  • Saiichi Maruya is recorded as male[24].
  • Saiichi Maruya's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Saiichi Maruya's Commons category is recorded as Saiichi Maruya[26].
  • Saiichi Maruya's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saiichi Maruya[27].

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Origins and Family

Saiichi Maruya was born in Tsuruoka[2]. He was born on August 27, 1925[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Saiichi Maruya was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], translator[10], and writer[15]. Saiichi Maruya was employed by Kokugakuin University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[18], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Tanizaki Prize[19], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1965[33]; Yomiuri Prize[20], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1949[36]; Noma Literary Prize[21], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1941[39]; Kawabata award[22], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1974[42]; and Art Encouragement Prizes[23], an award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1951[45].

Death and Burial

Saiichi Maruya died on October 13, 2012[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Saiichi Maruya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Saiichi Maruya born?

Saiichi Maruya's place of birth was Tsuruoka[2].

Where did Saiichi Maruya die?

Saiichi Maruya passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Saiichi Maruya do for work?

Saiichi Maruya worked as literary critic[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10].

Where did Saiichi Maruya go to school?

Saiichi Maruya was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Saiichi Maruya receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[18], Tanizaki Prize[19], Yomiuri Prize[20], and Noma Literary Prize[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation literary critic, novelist, essayist +3
    Native language Japanese
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