Yō Sano

Japanese author of mystery novels (1928-2013)
Person human Q6545602
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Yō Sano

Summary

Yō Sano is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1928[3]. He passed away in Kawasaki[4]. He died on April 27, 2013[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yō Sano's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Yō Sano passed away in Kawasaki[4].
  • Yō Sano was born on May 22, 1928[3].
  • Yō Sano died on April 27, 2013[5].
  • Yō Sano held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yō Sano held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Yō Sano's native language[11].
  • Yō Sano worked as a novelist[6].
  • Yō Sano worked as a critic[7].
  • Yō Sano was educated at University of Tokyo[12].
  • Yō Sano received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[13].
  • Yō Sano received the Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[14].
  • Yō Sano received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award[15].
  • Yō Sano is recorded as male[16].
  • Yō Sano's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[18].
  • Yō Sano's family name is recorded as Sano[19].
  • Yō Sano's given name is recorded as Yō[20].
  • Yō Sano's topic's main category is recorded as Q16915944[21].
  • Yō Sano's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Yō Sano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Yō Sano's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '佐野洋'}[24].
  • Yō Sano's name in kana is recorded as さの よう[25].
  • Yō Sano's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Yō Sano… he was born on May 22, 1928[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Yō Sano's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and critic[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[13], a literary award[27], in Japan[28]; Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[14], a literary award[29], in Japan[30]; and Mystery Writers of Japan Award[15], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1948[33].

Death and Burial

Yō Sano died on April 27, 2013[5]. He died in Kawasaki[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[18].

Why It Matters

Yō Sano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Yō Sano born?

Yō Sano's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Yō Sano die?

Yō Sano died in Kawasaki[4].

What did Yō Sano do for work?

Yō Sano worked as novelist[6] and critic[7].

Where did Yō Sano go to school?

Yō Sano was educated at University of Tokyo[12].

What awards did Yō Sano receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[13], Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[14], and Mystery Writers of Japan Award[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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