Yoshinori Yagi

Japanese writer (1911-1999)
Person human Q2654611
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Yoshinori Yagi

Summary

Yoshinori Yagi is a human[1]. Born in Muroran[2], he… he was born on +1911-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Machida[4]. He died on +1999-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Muroran[2], Yoshinori Yagi…
  • Yoshinori Yagi passed away in Machida[4].
  • Yoshinori Yagi was born on +1911-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yoshinori Yagi died on +1999-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yoshinori Yagi held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshinori Yagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yoshinori Yagi worked as a novelist[6].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's professions included writer[7].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's education included a stint at Waseda University[11].
  • Yoshinori Yagi was educated at Hokkaido Muroran Sakae High School[12].
  • Yoshinori Yagi received the Akutagawa Prize[13].
  • Yoshinori Yagi received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[14].
  • Yoshinori Yagi received the Japan Art Academy Prize[15].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's image is recorded as Yoshinori Yagi.jpg[16].
  • Yoshinori Yagi is recorded as male[17].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082331524[19].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53011541[20].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81079775[21].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00784272[22].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00091646[23].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09v1g_c[24].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's family name is recorded as Yagi[25].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's given name is recorded as Yoshinori[26].
  • Yoshinori Yagi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoshinori Yagi was born in Muroran[2]. He was born on +1911-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[11], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31] and Hokkaido Muroran Sakae High School[12], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1917[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[13], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1935[37]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[14], a literary award[38], in Japan[39]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[15], an art prize[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1942[42].

Death and Burial

Yoshinori Yagi died on +1999-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Machida[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshinori Yagi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Yoshinori Yagi born?

Born in Muroran[2], Yoshinori Yagi…

Where did Yoshinori Yagi die?

Yoshinori Yagi passed away in Machida[4].

What did Yoshinori Yagi do for work?

Yoshinori Yagi worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Yoshinori Yagi go to school?

Yoshinori Yagi was educated at Waseda University[11] and Hokkaido Muroran Sakae High School[12].

What awards did Yoshinori Yagi receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[13], Kikuchi Kan Prize[14], and Japan Art Academy Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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