Yū Aku

Japanese lyricist (1937–2007)
Person human Q1092277
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Yū Aku

Summary

Yū Aku is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aihara[2]. He was born on February 7, 1937[3]. He died in Shinbashi[4]. He died on August 1, 2007[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], broadcast writer[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yū Aku was born in Aihara[2].
  • Yū Aku passed away in Shinbashi[4].
  • Yū Aku was born on February 7, 1937[3].
  • Yū Aku died on August 1, 2007[5].
  • Yū Aku held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Yū Aku held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Yū Aku's professions included poet[6].
  • Yū Aku's professions included novelist[7].
  • Yū Aku's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Yū Aku's professions included broadcast writer[9].
  • Yū Aku worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Yū Aku's professions included television writer[14].
  • Yū Aku's field of work was television screenwriting[15].
  • Yū Aku's field of work was lyrics[16].
  • Yū Aku's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • Yū Aku's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Yū Aku's field of work was novel[19].
  • Yū Aku was employed by Q11452932[20].
  • Yū Aku was educated at Meiji University[21].
  • Yū Aku received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[22].
  • Yū Aku received the Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[23].
  • Yū Aku received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].
  • Yū Aku is recorded as male[25].
  • Yū Aku's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yū Aku's genre is kayōkyoku[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aihara[2], Yū Aku… he was born on February 7, 1937[3].

Education

Yū Aku's education included a stint at Meiji University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], broadcast writer[9], songwriter[10], and television writer[14]. Fields of work include television screenwriting[15]; lyrics[16], a song component[28]; belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[29]; poetry[18], a literary form[30]; and novel[19], a literary form[31]. Among Yū Aku's employers was Q11452932[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[22], a literary award[32], in Japan[33]; Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[23], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1994[36]; and Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1955[39].

Death and Burial

Yū Aku died on August 1, 2007[5]. He died in Shinbashi[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[40].

Why It Matters

Yū Aku ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Yū Aku born?

Born in Aihara[2], Yū Aku…

Where did Yū Aku die?

Yū Aku passed away in Shinbashi[4].

What did Yū Aku do for work?

Yū Aku worked as poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], broadcast writer[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Yū Aku go to school?

Yū Aku was educated at Meiji University[21].

What awards did Yū Aku receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[22], Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[23], and Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . metropolis.co.jp. metropolis.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . thedeadrockstarsclub.com. thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . ourstarblazers.com. ourstarblazers.com. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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