Yoshio Kimura

Japanese shogi player (1905-1986)
Person human Q4167426
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Yoshio Kimura

Summary

Yoshio Kimura is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on +1905-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in National Cancer Center[4]. He died on +1986-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professional shogi player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Yoshio Kimura…
  • Yoshio Kimura passed away in National Cancer Center[4].
  • Yoshio Kimura was born on +1905-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yoshio Kimura died on +1986-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Yoshio Kimura was Yoshinori Kimura[8].
  • Yoshio Kimura held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshio Kimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yoshio Kimura's professions included professional shogi player[6].
  • Yoshio Kimura was employed by Japan Shogi Association[11].
  • Yoshio Kimura was educated at Keio Futsubu School[12].
  • Yoshio Kimura was educated at Kinjo Gakuen High School[13].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Shizuo Seino[14].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Motoji Hanamura[15].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Yoshitaka Kimura[16].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Seikichi Kanetaka[17].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Shirō Itaya[18].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Shūya Kitadate[19].
  • Yoshio Kimura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[20].
  • Yoshio Kimura received the Shogi Medal of Honor[21].
  • Yoshio Kimura's image is recorded as Yoshio Kimura Shogi 1951 Scan10012-2.JPG[22].
  • Yoshio Kimura is recorded as male[23].
  • Yoshio Kimura's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yoshio Kimura's ISNI is recorded as 000000008444571X[25].
  • Yoshio Kimura's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264313003[26].
  • Yoshio Kimura's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88141263[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Yoshio Kimura… he was born on +1905-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Keio Futsubu School[12], a lower secondary school in Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1898[30] and Kinjo Gakuen High School[13], a Japanese high school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1880[33]. Yoshio Kimura studied under Kinjirō Sekine[34].

Career and Affiliations

Yoshio Kimura worked as a professional shogi player[6]. He was employed by Japan Shogi Association[11]. Notable students include Shizuo Seino[14], a professional shogi player[35], 1922–1977[36], of Japan[37]; Motoji Hanamura[15], a professional shogi player[38], 1917–1985[39], of Japan[40], awarded the Shogi Medal of Honor[41]; Yoshitaka Kimura[16], a professional shogi player[42], 1931–2019[43], of Japan[44]; Seikichi Kanetaka[17], a professional shogi player[45], 1919–1960[46], of Japan[47]; Shirō Itaya[18], a professional shogi player[48], 1913–1995[49], of Japan[50], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[51]; and Shūya Kitadate[19], a professional shogi player[52], 1912–1997[53], of Japan[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], a grade of an order[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1955[57] and Shogi Medal of Honor[21], an award[58], in Japan[59].

Personal Life

A child of Yoshio Kimura was Yoshinori Kimura[8].

Death and Burial

Yoshio Kimura died on +1986-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in National Cancer Center[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshio Kimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Yoshio Kimura born?

Yoshio Kimura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Yoshio Kimura die?

Yoshio Kimura passed away in National Cancer Center[4].

What did Yoshio Kimura do for work?

Yoshio Kimura worked as professional shogi player[6].

Where did Yoshio Kimura go to school?

Yoshio Kimura was educated at Keio Futsubu School[12] and Kinjo Gakuen High School[13].

What awards did Yoshio Kimura receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[20] and Shogi Medal of Honor[21].

References

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  30. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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