Shumon Miura

Japanese novelist (1926–2017)
Person human Q4297024
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Shumon Miura

Summary

Shumon Miura is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 12, 1926[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 3, 2017[5]. He worked as a novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Shumon Miura…
  • Shumon Miura died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shumon Miura was born on January 12, 1926[3].
  • Shumon Miura died on February 3, 2017[5].
  • Shumon Miura's father was Hayao Miura[8].
  • Shumon Miura was married to Ayako Sono[9].
  • A child of Shumon Miura was Tarō Miura[10].
  • Shumon Miura held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Shumon Miura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Shumon Miura's native language[13].
  • Shumon Miura's professions included novelist[6].
  • Shumon Miura held the position of Commissioner for Cultural Affairs[14].
  • Shumon Miura was employed by Chubu University[15].
  • Shumon Miura's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Shumon Miura received the Shinchosha literature award[17].
  • Shumon Miura received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Shumon Miura received the Japan Art Academy Prize[19].
  • Shumon Miura received the Knight of St. Sylvester[20].
  • Shumon Miura is recorded as male[21].
  • Shumon Miura's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Shumon Miura's Commons category is recorded as Miura Shumon[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Shumon Miura's family name is recorded as Miura[25].
  • Shumon Miura's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Shumon Miura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Shumon Miura's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 12, 1926[3]. His father was Hayao Miura[8]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Shumon Miura was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Shumon Miura worked as a novelist[6]. He was employed by Chubu University[15]. He held the position of Commissioner for Cultural Affairs[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Shinchosha literature award[17], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1954[30]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[31], in Japan[32]; Japan Art Academy Prize[19], an art prize[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1942[35]; and Knight of St. Sylvester[20], a grade of an order[36], in Vatican City[37].

Personal Life

Among Shumon Miura's spouses was Ayako Sono[9]. A child of him was Tarō Miura[10].

Death and Burial

Shumon Miura died on February 3, 2017[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

Shumon Miura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Shumon Miura born?

Shumon Miura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Shumon Miura die?

Shumon Miura passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Shumon Miura's parents?

Shumon Miura's father was Hayao Miura[8].

Who was Shumon Miura married to?

Shumon Miura's spouses include Ayako Sono[9].

What did Shumon Miura do for work?

Shumon Miura worked as novelist[6].

Where did Shumon Miura go to school?

Shumon Miura was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Shumon Miura receive?

Honors received include Shinchosha literature award[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], Japan Art Academy Prize[19], and Knight of St. Sylvester[20].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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