Shigeru Miyamoto
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Summary
Shigeru Miyamoto is a human[1]. He was born in Sonobe[2]. He was born on November 16, 1952[3]. He worked as a designer[4], game programmer[5], video game producer[6], screenwriter[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,407 views/month, #4,127 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Shigeru Miyamoto was born in Sonobe[2].
- Shigeru Miyamoto was born on November 16, 1952[3].
- Among Shigeru Miyamoto's spouses was Yasuko Miyamoto[10].
- Shigeru Miyamoto held citizenship in Japan[11].
- Japanese was Shigeru Miyamoto's native language[12].
- Shigeru Miyamoto worked as a designer[4].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's professions included game programmer[5].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's professions included video game producer[6].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Shigeru Miyamoto worked as a computer scientist[8].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's professions included video game developer[13].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's field of work was video game[14].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's field of work was film production[15].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's field of work was computer art[16].
- Shigeru Miyamoto's field of work was PC game[17].
- Among Shigeru Miyamoto's employers was Nintendo[18].
- Shigeru Miyamoto was educated at Kanazawa College of Art[19].
- A notable work attributed to Shigeru Miyamoto is Super Mario[20].
- A notable work attributed to Shigeru Miyamoto is The Legend of Zelda[21].
- A notable work attributed to Shigeru Miyamoto is Donkey Kong[22].
- A notable work attributed to Shigeru Miyamoto is F-Zero[23].
- A notable work attributed to Shigeru Miyamoto is Pikmin[24].
- Shigeru Miyamoto received the Japan Inter-Design Prize[25].
- Shigeru Miyamoto received the AMD Award - Best Producer/Director[26].
- Shigeru Miyamoto received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JP[29]
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Began / founded: 1952-11-16[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1927f310-fbbc-44ad-bf1b-9dffd86e63dc[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in Sonobe[2], Shigeru Miyamoto… he was born on November 16, 1952[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].
Education
Shigeru Miyamoto's education included a stint at Kanazawa College of Art[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include designer[4], game programmer[5], video game producer[6], screenwriter[7], computer scientist[8], and video game developer[13]. Fields of work include video game[14], a type of arts[32]; film production[15], an economic activity[33]; computer art[16], an art genre[34]; and PC game[17]. Shigeru Miyamoto was employed by Nintendo[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Super Mario[20], a video game series[35]; The Legend of Zelda[21], a video game series[36]; Donkey Kong[22], a video game series[37]; F-Zero[23], a video game series[38]; and Pikmin[24], a video game series[39]. Things named for Shigeru Miyamoto include Gary Oak[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Japan Inter-Design Prize[25], an award[41]; AMD Award - Best Producer/Director[26]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[44]; The Jim Henson Celebration Honor[45]; and CEDEC Awards - Special Award[46].
Personal Life
Among Shigeru Miyamoto's spouses was Yasuko Miyamoto[10].
Why It Matters
Shigeru Miyamoto ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,407 views/month, #4,127 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Gary Oak[40].
FAQs
Where was Shigeru Miyamoto born?
Born in Sonobe[2].
Who was Shigeru Miyamoto married to?
Shigeru Miyamoto's spouses include Yasuko Miyamoto[10].
What did Shigeru Miyamoto do for work?
Shigeru Miyamoto worked as designer[4], game programmer[5], video game producer[6], screenwriter[7], and computer scientist[8].
Where did Shigeru Miyamoto go to school?
Shigeru Miyamoto was educated at Kanazawa College of Art[19].
What awards did Shigeru Miyamoto receive?
Honors received include Japan Inter-Design Prize[25], AMD Award - Best Producer/Director[26], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], and Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[44].