Yumiko Kurahashi

Japanese writer (1935-2005)
Person human Q441290
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Yumiko Kurahashi

Summary

Yumiko Kurahashi is a human[1]. Born in Kōchi Prefecture[2], she… she was born on October 10, 1935[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on June 10, 2005[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yumiko Kurahashi was born in Kōchi Prefecture[2].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi was born on October 10, 1935[3].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi died on June 10, 2005[5].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi worked as a novelist[6].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's professions included writer[7].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi worked as a translator[8].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's education included a stint at Meiji University[12].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi received the Toshiko Tamura Prize[13].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[14].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi received the Female Literary Award[15].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi is recorded as female[16].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's Commons category is recorded as Yumiko Kurahashi[18].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's given name is recorded as Yumiko[19].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '倉橋由美子'}[21].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's name in kana is recorded as くらはし ゆみこ[22].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's start of work period is recorded as 1960[23].
  • Yumiko Kurahashi's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kōchi Prefecture[2], Yumiko Kurahashi… she was born on October 10, 1935[3].

Education

Yumiko Kurahashi's education included a stint at Meiji University[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Toshiko Tamura Prize[13], an award[25], in Japan[26]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[14], a literary award[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1973[29]; and Female Literary Award[15], a literary award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1946[32].

Death and Burial

Yumiko Kurahashi died on June 10, 2005[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Yumiko Kurahashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Yumiko Kurahashi born?

Yumiko Kurahashi was born in Kōchi Prefecture[2].

Where did Yumiko Kurahashi die?

Yumiko Kurahashi died in Tokyo[4].

What did Yumiko Kurahashi do for work?

Yumiko Kurahashi worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Yumiko Kurahashi go to school?

Yumiko Kurahashi was educated at Meiji University[12].

What awards did Yumiko Kurahashi receive?

Honors received include Toshiko Tamura Prize[13], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[14], and Female Literary Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . 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. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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