Shigeo Fukuda

Japanese artist (1932-2009)
Person human Q981942
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Shigeo Fukuda

Summary

Shigeo Fukuda is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1932[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 11, 2009[5]. He worked as a poster artist[6], sculptor[7], graphic designer[8], designer[9], and typographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shigeo Fukuda was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Shigeo Fukuda passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Shigeo Fukuda was born on February 4, 1932[3].
  • Shigeo Fukuda died on January 11, 2009[5].
  • A child of Shigeo Fukuda was Miran Fukuda[12].
  • Shigeo Fukuda held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Shigeo Fukuda held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's professions included poster artist[6].
  • Shigeo Fukuda worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's professions included graphic designer[8].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's professions included designer[9].
  • Shigeo Fukuda worked as a typographer[10].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's professions included printmaker[15].
  • Shigeo Fukuda was employed by Kanazawa College of Art[16].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[17].
  • Shigeo Fukuda received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[18].
  • Shigeo Fukuda received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[19].
  • Shigeo Fukuda is recorded as male[20].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's Commons category is recorded as Shigeo Fukuda[22].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[23].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's family name is recorded as Fukuda[24].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's given name is recorded as Shigeo[25].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Shigeo Fukuda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-02-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2009-01-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8bda75bd-86f9-4819-bfd9-7a5b717bd1f3[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Shigeo Fukuda's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 4, 1932[3].

Education

Shigeo Fukuda was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poster artist[6], sculptor[7], graphic designer[8], designer[9], typographer[10], and printmaker[15]. Among Shigeo Fukuda's employers was Kanazawa College of Art[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[18], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1955[35] and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[19], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

A child of Shigeo Fukuda was Miran Fukuda[12].

Death and Burial

Shigeo Fukuda died on January 11, 2009[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[23].

Why It Matters

Shigeo Fukuda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Shigeo Fukuda born?

Shigeo Fukuda's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Shigeo Fukuda die?

Shigeo Fukuda passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shigeo Fukuda do for work?

Shigeo Fukuda worked as poster artist[6], sculptor[7], graphic designer[8], designer[9], and typographer[10].

Where did Shigeo Fukuda go to school?

Shigeo Fukuda was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[17].

What awards did Shigeo Fukuda receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[18] and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . dexigner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poster artist, sculptor, graphic designer +3
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  2. 4w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Kanazawa College of Art
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
    Occupation
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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