Yoshikichi Furui

Japanese writer (1937–2020)
Person human Q2500054
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Yoshikichi Furui

Summary

Yoshikichi Furui is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 19, 1937[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 18, 2020[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Yoshikichi Furui…
  • Yoshikichi Furui died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yoshikichi Furui was born on November 19, 1937[3].
  • Yoshikichi Furui died on February 18, 2020[5].
  • Yoshikichi Furui held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshikichi Furui held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Yoshikichi Furui's native language[11].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's professions included novelist[6].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's professions included translator[7].
  • Among Yoshikichi Furui's employers was Rikkyo University[12].
  • Among Yoshikichi Furui's employers was Kanazawa University[13].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Yoshikichi Furui received the Akutagawa Prize[15].
  • Yoshikichi Furui received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[16].
  • Yoshikichi Furui received the Tanizaki Prize[17].
  • Yoshikichi Furui received the Kawabata award[18].
  • Yoshikichi Furui received the Yomiuri Prize[19].
  • Yoshikichi Furui received the Mainichi art award[20].
  • Yoshikichi Furui was a member of Q4369084[21].
  • Yoshikichi Furui is recorded as male[22].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's family name is recorded as Furui[24].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's given name is recorded as Yoshikichi[25].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Yoshikichi Furui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoshikichi Furui's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 19, 1937[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Yoshikichi Furui was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and translator[7]. Employers include Rikkyo University[12], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Toshima[31] and Kanazawa University[13], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Kanazawa[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[15], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1935[38]; Japanese Literature Grand Prix[16], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1968[41]; Tanizaki Prize[17], a literary award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1965[44]; Kawabata award[18], a literary award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1974[47]; Yomiuri Prize[19], a literary award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1949[50]; and Mainichi art award[20], an art prize[51], in Japan[52].

Death and Burial

Yoshikichi Furui died on February 18, 2020[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshikichi Furui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Yoshikichi Furui born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Yoshikichi Furui…

Where did Yoshikichi Furui die?

Yoshikichi Furui passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Yoshikichi Furui do for work?

Yoshikichi Furui worked as novelist[6] and translator[7].

Where did Yoshikichi Furui go to school?

Yoshikichi Furui was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Yoshikichi Furui receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[15], Japanese Literature Grand Prix[16], Tanizaki Prize[17], and Kawabata award[18].

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  12. [13] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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