Yoshie Hotta

Japanese novelist and writer (1918–1998)
Person human Q927759
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Yoshie Hotta

Summary

Yoshie Hotta is a human[1]. Born in Takaoka[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1918[3]. He passed away in Yokohama[4]. He died on September 5, 1998[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yoshie Hotta's place of birth was Takaoka[2].
  • Yoshie Hotta died in Yokohama[4].
  • Yoshie Hotta was born on July 7, 1918[3].
  • Yoshie Hotta died on September 5, 1998[5].
  • Yoshie Hotta's mother was Kuni Hotta[10].
  • Yoshie Hotta held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Yoshie Hotta held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Yoshie Hotta's native language[13].
  • Yoshie Hotta worked as a novelist[6].
  • Yoshie Hotta's professions included writer[7].
  • Yoshie Hotta worked as a translator[8].
  • Yoshie Hotta was educated at Keio University[14].
  • Yoshie Hotta received the Akutagawa Prize[15].
  • Yoshie Hotta received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[16].
  • Yoshie Hotta received the Osaragi Jirō Award[17].
  • Yoshie Hotta received the Lotus Prize for Literature[18].
  • Yoshie Hotta received the Q939918[19].
  • Yoshie Hotta received the Asahi Prize[20].
  • Yoshie Hotta is recorded as male[21].
  • Yoshie Hotta's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yoshie Hotta's Commons category is recorded as Yoshie Hotta[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • Yoshie Hotta's family name is recorded as Hotta[25].
  • Yoshie Hotta's given name is recorded as Yoshie[26].
  • Yoshie Hotta's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Takaoka[2], Yoshie Hotta… he was born on July 7, 1918[3]. His mother was Kuni Hotta[10]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Yoshie Hotta was educated at Keio University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[16], an award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1947[33]; Osaragi Jirō Award[17], an award[34], in Japan[35]; Lotus Prize for Literature[18], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38]; Q939918[19], a cultural prize[39], in Japan[40]; and Asahi Prize[20], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1929[43].

Death and Burial

Yoshie Hotta died on September 5, 1998[5]. He died in Yokohama[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24].

Why It Matters

Yoshie Hotta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Yoshie Hotta born?

Born in Takaoka[2], Yoshie Hotta…

Where did Yoshie Hotta die?

Yoshie Hotta passed away in Yokohama[4].

Who were Yoshie Hotta's parents?

Yoshie Hotta's mother was Kuni Hotta[10].

What did Yoshie Hotta do for work?

Yoshie Hotta worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Yoshie Hotta go to school?

Yoshie Hotta was educated at Keio University[14].

What awards did Yoshie Hotta receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[15], Mainichi Publication Culture Award[16], Osaragi Jirō Award[17], and Lotus Prize for Literature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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