Shigetaka Kurita

Japanese interface designer and inventor of the emoji from NTT Docomo (born 1972)
Person human Q29657254
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Shigetaka Kurita

Summary

Shigetaka Kurita is a human[1]. He was born in Gifu Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 9, 1972[3]. He worked as a graphic designer[4] and designer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gifu Prefecture[2], Shigetaka Kurita…
  • Shigetaka Kurita was born on May 9, 1972[3].
  • Shigetaka Kurita held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Shigetaka Kurita worked as a graphic designer[4].
  • Shigetaka Kurita worked as a designer[5].
  • Shigetaka Kurita was educated at Senshu University[8].
  • Shigetaka Kurita is recorded as male[9].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Shigetaka Kurita is part of Pirouette: Turning Points in Design[11].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's Commons category is recorded as Shigetaka Kurita[12].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's family name is recorded as Kurita[13].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's given name is recorded as Shigetaka[14].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '栗田 穣崇'}[16].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's name in kana is recorded as くりた しげたか[17].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[18].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[19].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+24188'}[20].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+21861'}[21].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+29955'}[22].
  • Shigetaka Kurita's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+71630'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Shigetaka Kurita's place of birth was Gifu Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 9, 1972[3].

Education

Shigetaka Kurita's education included a stint at Senshu University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4] and designer[5].

Why It Matters

Shigetaka Kurita ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of emoji[26], a notation[27].

FAQs

Where was Shigetaka Kurita born?

Shigetaka Kurita was born in Gifu Prefecture[2].

What did Shigetaka Kurita do for work?

Shigetaka Kurita worked as graphic designer[4] and designer[5].

Where did Shigetaka Kurita go to school?

Shigetaka Kurita was educated at Senshu University[8].

What did Shigetaka Kurita discover?

Shigetaka Kurita is credited as discoverer of emoji[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social media followers {'amount': '+24188'}, {'amount': '+21861'}, {'amount': '+29955'} +1
    Occupation graphic designer, designer
    Citizenship
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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