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Naoya Shiga was a Japanese writer. Born on 20 February 1883 in Ishinomaki, Shiga died on 21 October 1971 in Kanto Central Hospital for Public School Teachers at the age of 88.
Notable works include At Kinosaki, Kozō no Kamisama and A Dark Night's Passing. Shiga studied at Tokyo Imperial University and Gakushuin High School. Honours include Order of Culture and Person of Cultural Merit.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Naoya Shiga is No. 63,208 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 February 1883, Ishinomaki
- Died
- 21 October 1971, Kanto Central Hospital for Public School Teachers (aged 88)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, dramaturge
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Tokyo Imperial University, Gakushuin High School
- Languages
- Japanese
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
88
Lived to 88.
20 Feb
Shares a birthday with Kurt Cobain and Sidney Poitier.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Ishinomaki, with Yasunobu Chiba.
23
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Naoya Shiga
- FatherNaoharu Shiga
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Culture1949
- Person of Cultural Merit1951
Notable works
- At Kinosaki
- Kozō no Kamisama
- A Dark Night's Passing
- Haha no Shi to Atarashii Haha
- Seibei to Hyōtan
- Han no Hanzai
- Wakai
- Akanishi Kakita
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- Wikidata Q957997 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)