Tarō Okamoto

Summary

Tarō Okamoto is a human^[1]. He was born in Futago^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1911^[3]. He died in Keio University Hospital^[4]. He died on January 7, 1996^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], artist^[8], writer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tarō Okamoto was born in Futago^[2].
• Tarō Okamoto passed away in Keio University Hospital^[4].
• Tarō Okamoto was born on February 26, 1911^[3].
• Tarō Okamoto died on January 7, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[12].
• Tarō Okamoto's father was Ippei Okamoto^[13].
• Tarō Okamoto's mother was Kanoko Okamoto^[14].
• Tarō Okamoto held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Tarō Okamoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[16].
• Tarō Okamoto's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Tarō Okamoto worked as a painter^[7].
• Tarō Okamoto's professions included artist^[8].
• Tarō Okamoto worked as a writer^[9].
• Tarō Okamoto worked as a photographer^[10].
• Tarō Okamoto worked as a potter^[17].
• Tarō Okamoto's education included a stint at University of Paris^[18].
• Tarō Okamoto's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts^[19].
• Tarō Okamoto was educated at Keio Futsubu School^[20].
• Tarō Okamoto's education included a stint at Keio Yochisha Elementary School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Tarō Okamoto is Tower of the Sun^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Tarō Okamoto is Myth of Tomorrow^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Tarō Okamoto is Q11473107^[24].
• Tarō Okamoto received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25].
• Tarō Okamoto received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Tarō Okamoto is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tarō Okamoto was born in Futago^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1911^[3]. His father was Ippei Okamoto^[13]. His mother was Kanoko Okamoto^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts^[19], a specialized school^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1887^[34]; Keio Futsubu School^[20], a lower secondary school in Japan^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1898^[37]; and Keio Yochisha Elementary School^[21], an elementary school in Japan^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1874^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], artist^[8], writer^[9], photographer^[10], and potter^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tower of the Sun^[22], a work of art^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1970^[43]; Myth of Tomorrow^[23], a mural^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; and Q11473107^[24]. Things named for Tarō Okamoto include Hama Okamoto^[47], a bassist^[48], b. 1991^[49], of Japan^[50]; Okamoto's^[51], a musical group^[52], founded in 2006^[53]; and Taro Okamoto Award^[54], an award^[55], in Japan^[56], founded in 1997^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61].

Death and Burial

Tarō Okamoto died on January 7, 1996^[5]. He died in Keio University Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[62]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Tarō Okamoto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Hama Okamoto^[47], a bassist^[48], b. 1991^[49], of Japan^[50]; Okamoto's^[51], a musical group^[52], founded in 2006^[53]; and Taro Okamoto Award^[54], an award^[55], in Japan^[56], founded in 1997^[57].

FAQs

Where was Tarō Okamoto born?

Tarō Okamoto was born in Futago^[2].

Where did Tarō Okamoto die?

Tarō Okamoto passed away in Keio University Hospital^[4].

Who were Tarō Okamoto's parents?

Tarō Okamoto's father was Ippei Okamoto^[13]. Tarō Okamoto's mother was Kanoko Okamoto^[14].

What did Tarō Okamoto do for work?

Tarō Okamoto worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], artist^[8], writer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Tarō Okamoto go to school?

Tarō Okamoto was educated at University of Paris^[18], Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts^[19], Keio Futsubu School^[20], and Keio Yochisha Elementary School^[21].

What awards did Tarō Okamoto receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].