Shunsuke Tsurumi

Japanese philosopher, critic and civic activist (1922-2015)
Person human Q7505155
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Shunsuke Tsurumi

Summary

Shunsuke Tsurumi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on June 25, 1922[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on July 20, 2015[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], historian[7], literary critic[8], and peace activist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Shunsuke Tsurumi was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi was born on June 25, 1922[3].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi died on July 20, 2015[5].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's father was Yūsuke Tsurumi[11].
  • Among Shunsuke Tsurumi's spouses was Sadako Yokoyama[12].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's professions included historian[7].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's professions included peace activist[9].
  • Among Shunsuke Tsurumi's employers was Kyoto University[15].
  • Among Shunsuke Tsurumi's employers was Tokyo Institute of Technology[16].
  • Among Shunsuke Tsurumi's employers was Doshisha University[17].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi was educated at Middlesex School[19].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi is recorded as male[20].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's Commons category is recorded as Shunsuke Tsurumi[22].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's given name is recorded as Shunsuke[23].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '鶴見俊輔'}[25].
  • Shunsuke Tsurumi's name in kana is recorded as つるみ しゅんすけ[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Shunsuke Tsurumi… he was born on June 25, 1922[3]. His father was Yūsuke Tsurumi[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Middlesex School[19], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], historian[7], literary critic[8], and peace activist[9]. Employers include Kyoto University[15], a national university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1897[36], headquartered in Kyoto[37]; Tokyo Institute of Technology[16], a university in postwar Japan[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Ōokayama[41]; and Doshisha University[17], a private university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1875[44].

Personal Life

Among Shunsuke Tsurumi's spouses was Sadako Yokoyama[12].

Death and Burial

Shunsuke Tsurumi died on July 20, 2015[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4].

Why It Matters

Shunsuke Tsurumi has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Shunsuke Tsurumi born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Shunsuke Tsurumi…

Where did Shunsuke Tsurumi die?

Shunsuke Tsurumi passed away in Kyoto[4].

Who were Shunsuke Tsurumi's parents?

Shunsuke Tsurumi's father was Yūsuke Tsurumi[11].

Who was Shunsuke Tsurumi married to?

Shunsuke Tsurumi's spouses include Sadako Yokoyama[12].

What did Shunsuke Tsurumi do for work?

Shunsuke Tsurumi worked as philosopher[6], historian[7], literary critic[8], and peace activist[9].

Where did Shunsuke Tsurumi go to school?

Shunsuke Tsurumi was educated at Harvard University[18] and Middlesex School[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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