Setsuko Thurlow

Japanese anti–nuclear weapons activist (1932-)
Person human Q44487704
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Setsuko Thurlow

Summary

Setsuko Thurlow is a human[1]. Born in Minami-ku[2], she… she was born on January 3, 1932[3]. She worked as a social worker[4] and anti–nuclear weapons activist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,525 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Setsuko Thurlow was born in Minami-ku[2].
  • Setsuko Thurlow was born on January 3, 1932[3].
  • Setsuko Thurlow held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Setsuko Thurlow is identified as part of the Japanese Canadians ethnic group[8].
  • Setsuko Thurlow worked as a social worker[4].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's professions included anti–nuclear weapons activist[5].
  • Setsuko Thurlow was employed by Second General Army[9].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's education included a stint at University of Toronto[10].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's education included a stint at Hiroshima Jogakuin University[11].
  • Setsuko Thurlow was educated at Q11484515[12].
  • Setsuko Thurlow was educated at University of Lynchburg[13].
  • Setsuko Thurlow received the Member of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Setsuko Thurlow received the Kiyoshi Tanimoto Peace Prize[15].
  • Setsuko Thurlow received the honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[16].
  • Setsuko Thurlow received the Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize[17].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].
  • Setsuko Thurlow is recorded as female[19].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's Commons category is recorded as Setsuko Thurlow[21].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's residence is recorded as Minami-ku[22].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's residence is recorded as Toronto[23].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's family name is recorded as Nakamura[24].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's family name is recorded as Thurlow[25].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's given name is recorded as Setsuko[26].
  • Setsuko Thurlow's significant event is recorded as atomic bombing of Hiroshima[27].

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Origins and Family

Setsuko Thurlow's place of birth was Minami-ku[2]. She was born on January 3, 1932[3]. She is identified as part of the Japanese Canadians ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[10], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Hiroshima Jogakuin University[11], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1886[34]; Q11484515[12], an unified secondary school in Japan[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1886[37]; and University of Lynchburg[13], a liberal arts college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1903[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social worker[4] and anti–nuclear weapons activist[5]. Setsuko Thurlow was employed by Second General Army[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42]; Kiyoshi Tanimoto Peace Prize[15], a peace award[43], in Japan[44]; honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[16], an award[45], in Canada[46]; and Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize[17], a peace award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Personal Life

Setsuko Thurlow's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].

Why It Matters

Setsuko Thurlow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,525 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Setsuko Thurlow born?

Born in Minami-ku[2], Setsuko Thurlow…

What did Setsuko Thurlow do for work?

Setsuko Thurlow worked as social worker[4] and anti–nuclear weapons activist[5].

Where did Setsuko Thurlow go to school?

Setsuko Thurlow was educated at University of Toronto[10], Hiroshima Jogakuin University[11], Q11484515[12], and University of Lynchburg[13].

What awards did Setsuko Thurlow receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[14], Kiyoshi Tanimoto Peace Prize[15], honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[16], and Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize[17].

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  21. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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