Setsuko Tsumura

Japanese writer and novelist
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Setsuko Tsumura

Summary

Setsuko Tsumura is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Fukui[2]. She was born on June 5, 1928[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fukui[2], Setsuko Tsumura…
  • Setsuko Tsumura was born on June 5, 1928[3].
  • Among Setsuko Tsumura's spouses was Akira Yoshimura[7].
  • Setsuko Tsumura held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Setsuko Tsumura worked as a writer[4].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's professions included novelist[5].
  • Setsuko Tsumura was educated at Gakushuin Women's Junior College[9].
  • Setsuko Tsumura received the Akutagawa Prize[10].
  • Setsuko Tsumura received the Women's Literature Prize[11].
  • Setsuko Tsumura received the Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class[12].
  • Setsuko Tsumura received the Japan Art Academy Prize[13].
  • Setsuko Tsumura received the Kawabata award[14].
  • Setsuko Tsumura received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[15].
  • Setsuko Tsumura is recorded as female[16].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's family name is recorded as Tsumura[18].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's given name is recorded as Setsuko[19].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '津村節子'}[21].
  • Setsuko Tsumura's name in kana is recorded as つむら せつこ[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fukui[2], Setsuko Tsumura… she was born on June 5, 1928[3].

Education

Setsuko Tsumura's education included a stint at Gakushuin Women's Junior College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[10], a literary award[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1935[25]; Women's Literature Prize[11], a literary award[26], in Japan[27]; Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class[12], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1888[30]; Japan Art Academy Prize[13], an art prize[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1942[33]; Kawabata award[14], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1974[36]; and Kikuchi Kan Prize[15], a literary award[37], in Japan[38].

Personal Life

Setsuko Tsumura was married to Akira Yoshimura[7].

Why It Matters

Setsuko Tsumura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Setsuko Tsumura born?

Setsuko Tsumura was born in Fukui[2].

Who was Setsuko Tsumura married to?

Setsuko Tsumura's spouses include Akira Yoshimura[7].

What did Setsuko Tsumura do for work?

Setsuko Tsumura worked as writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Setsuko Tsumura go to school?

Setsuko Tsumura was educated at Gakushuin Women's Junior College[9].

What awards did Setsuko Tsumura receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[10], Women's Literature Prize[11], Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class[12], and Japan Art Academy Prize[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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