Seishi Yokomizo

Japanese writer (1902-1981)
Person human Q1072588
Seishi Yokomizo
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Seishi Yokomizo

Summary

Seishi Yokomizo is a human[1]. He was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on +1902-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toyama[4]. He died on +1981-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Seishi Yokomizo was born in Kobe[2].
  • Seishi Yokomizo died in Toyama[4].
  • Seishi Yokomizo was born on +1902-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Seishi Yokomizo died on +1981-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kawasaki[8].
  • A child of Seishi Yokomizo was Ryōichi Yokomizo[9].
  • A child of Seishi Yokomizo was Rumi Nomoto[10].
  • Seishi Yokomizo held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Seishi Yokomizo held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Seishi Yokomizo's native language[13].
  • Seishi Yokomizo worked as a novelist[6].
  • Seishi Yokomizo's education included a stint at University of Osaka[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Seishi Yokomizo is The Murder in the Honjin[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Seishi Yokomizo is Akuma no Temariuta[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Seishi Yokomizo is Gokumon Island[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Seishi Yokomizo is The Inugami Curse[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Seishi Yokomizo is Yatsuhakamura[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Seishi Yokomizo is Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku[20].
  • Seishi Yokomizo received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[21].
  • Seishi Yokomizo's image is recorded as Masashi Yokomizo.jpg[22].
  • Seishi Yokomizo's image is recorded as Seishi-Yokomizo-1.jpg[23].
  • Seishi Yokomizo is recorded as male[24].
  • Seishi Yokomizo's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Seishi Yokomizo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116378364[26].
  • Seishi Yokomizo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49234500[27].

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Origins and Family

Seishi Yokomizo's place of birth was Kobe[2]. He was born on +1902-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Seishi Yokomizo's education included a stint at University of Osaka[14].

Career and Affiliations

Seishi Yokomizo's professions included novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Murder in the Honjin[15], a literary work[28], written by Seishi Yokomizo[29]; Akuma no Temariuta[16], a literary work[30], written by him[31]; Gokumon Island[17], a written work[32], written by him[33]; The Inugami Curse[18], a literary work[34], written by him[35]; Yatsuhakamura[19], a literary work[36], written by him[37]; and Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku[20], a literary work[38], written by him[39]. Things named for him include Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award[40], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1981[43].

Recognition

Seishi Yokomizo received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[21].

Personal Life

Children include Ryōichi Yokomizo[9], a music critic[44], 1931–2015[45], of Japan[46], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[47] and Rumi Nomoto[10], a writer[48], b. 1939[49], of Japan[50], awarded the Jidou Bungei Shinjin Shou[51].

Death and Burial

Seishi Yokomizo died on +1981-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toyama[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[52]. Burial took place at Kawasaki[8].

Why It Matters

Seishi Yokomizo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include The Inugami Curse[55], a literary work[56], written by him[57]. Entities named for him include Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award[40], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1981[43].

FAQs

Where was Seishi Yokomizo born?

Seishi Yokomizo was born in Kobe[2].

Where did Seishi Yokomizo die?

Seishi Yokomizo passed away in Toyama[4].

What did Seishi Yokomizo do for work?

Seishi Yokomizo worked as novelist[6].

Where did Seishi Yokomizo go to school?

Seishi Yokomizo was educated at University of Osaka[14].

What awards did Seishi Yokomizo receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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