Tadao Umesao

anthropologist
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Summary

Tadao Umesao is a human[1]. He was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2]. He was born on June 13, 1920[3]. He died in Suita[4]. He died on July 3, 2010[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], Esperantist[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tadao Umesao was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2].
  • Tadao Umesao was born in Kyoto[12].
  • Tadao Umesao passed away in Suita[4].
  • Tadao Umesao was born on June 13, 1920[3].
  • Tadao Umesao died on July 3, 2010[5].
  • Tadao Umesao held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Tadao Umesao held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Tadao Umesao worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Tadao Umesao's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Tadao Umesao worked as a linguist[8].
  • Tadao Umesao worked as an Esperantist[9].
  • Tadao Umesao worked as an ethnologist[10].
  • Tadao Umesao worked as a historian[15].
  • Tadao Umesao was employed by Kyoto University[16].
  • Tadao Umesao was employed by Graduate University for Advanced Studies[17].
  • Tadao Umesao was educated at Kyoto University[18].
  • Tadao Umesao received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Tadao Umesao received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[20].
  • Tadao Umesao received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Tadao Umesao is recorded as male[22].
  • Tadao Umesao's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tadao Umesao's given name is recorded as Tadao[24].
  • Tadao Umesao's medical condition is recorded as blindness[25].
  • Tadao Umesao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[26].
  • Tadao Umesao's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '梅棹忠夫'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kyoto Prefecture[2], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30] and Kyoto[12], a city designated by government ordinance[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1889[33]. Tadao Umesao was born on June 13, 1920[3].

Education

Tadao Umesao was educated at Kyoto University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], Esperantist[9], ethnologist[10], and historian[15]. Employers include Kyoto University[16], a national university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1897[36], headquartered in Kyoto[37] and Graduate University for Advanced Studies[17], a university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1988[40], headquartered in Hayama[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1937[44]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], a grade of an order[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1955[47]; and Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[48], in Japan[49].

Death and Burial

Tadao Umesao died on July 3, 2010[5]. He passed away in Suita[4].

Why It Matters

Tadao Umesao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Tadao Umesao born?

Born in Kyoto Prefecture[2].

Where did Tadao Umesao die?

Tadao Umesao passed away in Suita[4].

What did Tadao Umesao do for work?

Tadao Umesao worked as lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], Esperantist[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Tadao Umesao go to school?

Tadao Umesao was educated at Kyoto University[18].

What awards did Tadao Umesao receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], and Person of Cultural Merit[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto
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    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'ja', 'ko', 'zh', 'zh_yue']
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    Occupation → lexicographer, anthropologist, linguist +3
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