Yumie Hiraiwa

Japanese writer (1932–2023)
Person human Q8061116
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Yumie Hiraiwa

Summary

Yumie Hiraiwa is a human[1]. She was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on March 15, 1932[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on June 9, 2023[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Yumie Hiraiwa…
  • Yumie Hiraiwa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa was born on March 15, 1932[3].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa died on June 9, 2023[5].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's professions included writer[6].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa worked as a novelist[7].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa was educated at Japan Women's University[12].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[13].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[15].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa received the Person of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa received the Order of Culture[17].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[18].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa is recorded as female[19].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's Commons category is recorded as Yumie Hiraiwa[21].
  • The cause of death was interstitial lung disease[22].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's family name is recorded as Hiraiwa[23].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's given name is recorded as Yumie[24].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yumie Hiraiwa[25].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Yumie Hiraiwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Yumie Hiraiwa's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. She was born on March 15, 1932[3].

Education

Yumie Hiraiwa's education included a stint at Japan Women's University[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[13], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], a grade of an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1955[32]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[15], a literary award[33], in Japan[34]; Person of Cultural Merit[16], a title of honor[35], in Japan[36]; Order of Culture[17], an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1937[39]; and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[18], a theatre award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1975[42].

Death and Burial

Yumie Hiraiwa died on June 9, 2023[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was interstitial lung disease[22].

Why It Matters

Yumie Hiraiwa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Yumie Hiraiwa born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Yumie Hiraiwa…

Where did Yumie Hiraiwa die?

Yumie Hiraiwa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Yumie Hiraiwa do for work?

Yumie Hiraiwa worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Yumie Hiraiwa go to school?

Yumie Hiraiwa was educated at Japan Women's University[12].

What awards did Yumie Hiraiwa receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[13], Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[15], and Person of Cultural Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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