Tsuneko Sasamoto

Japanese photographer (1914-2022)
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Tsuneko Sasamoto

Summary

Tsuneko Sasamoto is a human[1]. Born in Shinagawa[2], she… she was born on +1914-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Kamakura[4]. She died on +2022-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tsuneko Sasamoto was born in Shinagawa[2].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto passed away in Kamakura[4].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto was born on +1914-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto died on +2022-08-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's professions included photographer[6].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto worked as a journalist[7].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's professions included photojournalist[8].
  • Among Tsuneko Sasamoto's employers was Photographic Society of Japan[12].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto received the Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award[13].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto received the Lucie Award[14].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto was influenced by Margaret Bourke-White[15].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto is recorded as female[16].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's Commons category is recorded as Tsuneko Sasamoto[18].
  • The cause of death was senility[19].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's family name is recorded as Sasamoto[20].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's given name is recorded as Tsuneko[21].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's described by source is recorded as A World History of Women Photographers[23].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '笹本恒子'}[25].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's name in kana is recorded as ささもと つねこ[26].
  • Tsuneko Sasamoto's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shinagawa[2], Tsuneko Sasamoto… she was born on +1914-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8]. Tsuneko Sasamoto was employed by Photographic Society of Japan[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award[13], an award[28] and Lucie Award[14], an art prize[29], founded in 2003[30].

Death and Burial

Tsuneko Sasamoto died on +2022-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was senility[19].

Why It Matters

Tsuneko Sasamoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Tsuneko Sasamoto born?

Born in Shinagawa[2], Tsuneko Sasamoto…

Where did Tsuneko Sasamoto die?

Tsuneko Sasamoto passed away in Kamakura[4].

What did Tsuneko Sasamoto do for work?

Tsuneko Sasamoto worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8].

What awards did Tsuneko Sasamoto receive?

Honors received include Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award[13] and Lucie Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . lucies.org. Retrieved . lucies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . artscape.jp. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . artscape.jp. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . A World History of Women Photographers. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . artscape.jp. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . artscape.jp. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . artanddesigninspiration.com. Retrieved . artanddesigninspiration.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . es.investing.com. es.investing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . artscape.jp. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . artscape.jp. Retrieved . artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . artscape.jp. artscape.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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