Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Japanese general (1891-1945)
Person human Q297013
Tadamichi Kuribayashi
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Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Summary

Tadamichi Kuribayashi is a human[1]. He was born in Nishijō[2]. He was born on July 7, 1891[3]. He died in Iwo Jima[4]. He died on March 26, 1945[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,421 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's place of birth was Nishijō[2].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi died in Iwo Jima[4].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi was born on July 7, 1891[3].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi died on March 26, 1945[5].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi is buried at Meitoku Temple[10].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi worked as a poet[6].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's professions included writer[7].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's professions included military officer[8].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi was educated at Nagano High School[13].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy[14].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi was educated at Army Cavalry Military Academy[15].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi was educated at Army War College[16].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi received the Order of the Rising Sun[18].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[19].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi received the Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[20].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi received the Military Medal of Honor[21].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi is recorded as male[22].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[24].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's military branch is recorded as infantry[25].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's Commons category is recorded as Tadamichi Kuribayashi[26].
  • Tadamichi Kuribayashi's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nishijō[2], Tadamichi Kuribayashi… he was born on July 7, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Nagano High School[13], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1883[34]; Imperial Japanese Army Academy[14], an army academy[35], in Empire of Japan[36], founded in 1874[37]; Army Cavalry Military Academy[15], a military academy[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1888[40]; and Army War College[16], a military academy[41], in Empire of Japan[42], founded in 1882[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and military officer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17], a grade of an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1875[46]; Order of the Rising Sun[18], an order[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1875[49]; Order of the Sacred Treasure[19], an order[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1888[52]; Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[20], a commemorative medal[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1928[55]; and Military Medal of Honor[21], a medallion[56], in Empire of Japan[57].

Death and Burial

Tadamichi Kuribayashi died on March 26, 1945[5]. He passed away in Iwo Jima[4]. He is buried at Meitoku Temple[10].

Why It Matters

Tadamichi Kuribayashi ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,421 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Tadamichi Kuribayashi born?

Tadamichi Kuribayashi's place of birth was Nishijō[2].

Where did Tadamichi Kuribayashi die?

Tadamichi Kuribayashi died in Iwo Jima[4].

What did Tadamichi Kuribayashi do for work?

Tadamichi Kuribayashi worked as poet[6], writer[7], and military officer[8].

Where did Tadamichi Kuribayashi go to school?

Tadamichi Kuribayashi was educated at Harvard University[12], Nagano High School[13], Imperial Japanese Army Academy[14], and Army Cavalry Military Academy[15].

What awards did Tadamichi Kuribayashi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17], Order of the Rising Sun[18], Order of the Sacred Treasure[19], and Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, military officer
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    Place of burial Meitoku Temple
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