So Aono

Japanese writer
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So Aono

Summary

So Aono is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on July 27, 1943[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], translator[5], literary critic[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], So Aono…
  • So Aono was born on July 27, 1943[3].
  • So Aono held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • So Aono worked as a novelist[4].
  • So Aono's professions included translator[5].
  • So Aono worked as a literary critic[6].
  • So Aono worked as a writer[7].
  • Among So Aono's employers was Tama Art University[10].
  • So Aono was educated at Waseda University[11].
  • So Aono received the Akutagawa Prize[12].
  • So Aono received the Noma Literary New Face Prize[13].
  • So Aono is recorded as male[14].
  • So Aono's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • So Aono's family name is recorded as Aono[16].
  • So Aono's given name is recorded as Sō[17].
  • So Aono's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • So Aono's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '青野聰'}[19].
  • So Aono's name in kana is recorded as あおの そう[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], So Aono… he was born on July 27, 1943[3].

Education

So Aono's education included a stint at Waseda University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], translator[5], literary critic[6], and writer[7]. Among So Aono's employers was Tama Art University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[12], a literary award[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1935[23] and Noma Literary New Face Prize[13], a literary award[24], in Japan[25].

Why It Matters

So Aono ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was So Aono born?

So Aono's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did So Aono do for work?

So Aono worked as novelist[4], translator[5], literary critic[6], and writer[7].

Where did So Aono go to school?

So Aono was educated at Waseda University[11].

What awards did So Aono receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[12] and Noma Literary New Face Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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