Takashi Asahina

Japanese musician (1908-2001)
Person human Q1142290
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Takashi Asahina

Summary

Takashi Asahina is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo City[2]. He was born on July 9, 1908[3]. He died in Kobe[4]. He died on December 29, 2001[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo City[2], Takashi Asahina…
  • Takashi Asahina died in Kobe[4].
  • Takashi Asahina was born on July 9, 1908[3].
  • Takashi Asahina died on December 29, 2001[5].
  • Takashi Asahina held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Takashi Asahina held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Takashi Asahina worked as a conductor[6].
  • Takashi Asahina's professions included musician[7].
  • Takashi Asahina's education included a stint at Kyoto University[11].
  • Takashi Asahina received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[12].
  • Takashi Asahina received the Order of Culture[13].
  • Takashi Asahina received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].
  • Takashi Asahina received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Takashi Asahina received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Takashi Asahina is recorded as male[17].
  • Takashi Asahina's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Takashi Asahina's genre is classical music[19].
  • Takashi Asahina's Commons category is recorded as Takashi Asahina[20].
  • Takashi Asahina's family name is recorded as Asahina[21].
  • Takashi Asahina's given name is recorded as Takashi[22].
  • Takashi Asahina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Takashi Asahina's name in native language is recorded as 朝比奈隆[24].
  • Takashi Asahina's name in kana is recorded as あさひな たかし[25].
  • Takashi Asahina's start of work period is recorded as 1940[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo City[2], Takashi Asahina… he was born on July 9, 1908[3].

Education

Takashi Asahina was educated at Kyoto University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and musician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[12], a grade of an order[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1875[29]; Order of Culture[13], an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1937[32]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1955[35]; Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[36], in Japan[37]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[38], in Germany[39].

Death and Burial

Takashi Asahina died on December 29, 2001[5]. He died in Kobe[4].

Why It Matters

Takashi Asahina ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Asahina born?

Takashi Asahina was born in Tokyo City[2].

Where did Takashi Asahina die?

Takashi Asahina died in Kobe[4].

What did Takashi Asahina do for work?

Takashi Asahina worked as conductor[6] and musician[7].

Where did Takashi Asahina go to school?

Takashi Asahina was educated at Kyoto University[11].

What awards did Takashi Asahina receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[12], Order of Culture[13], Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], and Person of Cultural Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 292287
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 292287, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322340611|朝比奈隆 (#322340611)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'ma"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kobe
    Occupation → conductor, musician
    Genre → —
    Oricon news id → 236865
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
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