Takehisa Kosugi

Japanese composer (1938-2018)
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Takehisa Kosugi

Summary

Takehisa Kosugi is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1938[3]. He died in Ashiya[4]. He died on October 12, 2018[5]. He worked as a composer[6], violinist[7], sound artist[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Takehisa Kosugi's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Takehisa Kosugi passed away in Ashiya[4].
  • Takehisa Kosugi was born on March 14, 1938[3].
  • Takehisa Kosugi died on October 12, 2018[5].
  • Takehisa Kosugi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Takehisa Kosugi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's professions included composer[6].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's professions included violinist[7].
  • Takehisa Kosugi worked as a sound artist[8].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's professions included printmaker[9].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[13].
  • Takehisa Kosugi was a member of Taj Mahal Travellers[14].
  • Takehisa Kosugi is recorded as male[15].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[17].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's family name is recorded as Kosugi[18].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's given name is recorded as Takehisa[19].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's instrument is recorded as cello[21].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's described by source is recorded as Takehisa Kosugi, Composer for Merce Cunningham, Dies at 80[22].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小杉 武久'}[24].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's name in kana is recorded as こすぎ たけひさ[25].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • Takehisa Kosugi's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-03-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-10-12[31]

  • Genre(s): eai, electroacoustic, free improvisation[32]

  • Community tags: composer, eai, electroacoustic, free improvisation[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 618bd6a5-55c9-4271-a890-2142acb5aa5f[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Takehisa Kosugi's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on March 14, 1938[3].

Education

Takehisa Kosugi's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], violinist[7], sound artist[8], and printmaker[9].

Death and Burial

Takehisa Kosugi died on October 12, 2018[5]. He passed away in Ashiya[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Takehisa Kosugi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Takehisa Kosugi born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Takehisa Kosugi…

Where did Takehisa Kosugi die?

Takehisa Kosugi passed away in Ashiya[4].

What did Takehisa Kosugi do for work?

Takehisa Kosugi worked as composer[6], violinist[7], sound artist[8], and printmaker[9].

Where did Takehisa Kosugi go to school?

Takehisa Kosugi was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . shikoku-np.co.jp. shikoku-np.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. shikoku-np.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . shikoku-np.co.jp. shikoku-np.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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