Sumiko Yagawa

Japanese novelist and poet (1930–2002)
Person human Q11584114
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Sumiko Yagawa

Summary

Sumiko Yagawa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tokyo[2]. She was born on July 27, 1930[3]. She passed away in Shinano[4]. She died on May 29, 2002[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Sumiko Yagawa was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Sumiko Yagawa died in Shinano[4].
  • Sumiko Yagawa was born on July 27, 1930[3].
  • Sumiko Yagawa died on May 29, 2002[5].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's father was Tokumitsu Yagawa[11].
  • Among Sumiko Yagawa's spouses was Tatsuhiko Shibusawa[12].
  • Sumiko Yagawa held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Sumiko Yagawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Sumiko Yagawa worked as a novelist[6].
  • Sumiko Yagawa worked as a poet[7].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's professions included translator[8].
  • Sumiko Yagawa worked as a writer[9].
  • Sumiko Yagawa was educated at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Sumiko Yagawa was educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[16].
  • Sumiko Yagawa is recorded as female[17].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's Commons category is recorded as Sumiko Yagawa[19].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's family name is recorded as Yagawa[20].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's given name is recorded as Sumiko[21].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's name in native language is recorded as 矢川澄子[24].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's name in kana is recorded as やがわ すみこ[25].
  • Sumiko Yagawa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Sumiko Yagawa was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on July 27, 1930[3]. Her father was Tokumitsu Yagawa[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[15], a research university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1877[29], headquartered in Hongō campus[30] and Tokyo Woman's Christian University[16], a university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Suginami[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Among Sumiko Yagawa's spouses was Tatsuhiko Shibusawa[12].

Death and Burial

Sumiko Yagawa died on May 29, 2002[5]. She passed away in Shinano[4].

Why It Matters

Sumiko Yagawa is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Sumiko Yagawa born?

Sumiko Yagawa was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Sumiko Yagawa die?

Sumiko Yagawa died in Shinano[4].

Who were Sumiko Yagawa's parents?

Sumiko Yagawa's father was Tokumitsu Yagawa[11].

Who was Sumiko Yagawa married to?

Sumiko Yagawa's spouses include Tatsuhiko Shibusawa[12].

What did Sumiko Yagawa do for work?

Sumiko Yagawa worked as novelist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Sumiko Yagawa go to school?

Sumiko Yagawa was educated at University of Tokyo[15] and Tokyo Woman's Christian University[16].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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