Kenzaburō Ōe

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Writer · Japan

Date of birth: January 31, 1935
Died on March 3, 2023: Died at the age of 88; Would have turned 91 today

Japanese writer and Nobel Laureate (1935–2023)

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Kenzaburō Ōe was a writer (Japan). Kenzaburō Ōe was born on January 31, 1935 in Ōse. Among other things, Kenzaburō Ōe was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Silent Cry, and A Personal Matter. Kenzaburō Ōe founded Article 9 Association.

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Article 9 Association

Founded company

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Work by Kenzaburō Ōe

Title	Year
The Silent Cry	–
A Personal Matter	–

Facts about Kenzaburō Ōe

Born: January 31, 1935 in Ōse
Died: March 3, 2023
Nationality: Japan and Empire of Japan
Occupations: Writer, Screenwriter, Narrator, University teacher, and Novelist
Languages: Japanese
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 98 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 31, 1935
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Aquarius

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What makes Kenzaburō Ōe unique

Generation: Silent Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 88
Today: Would have turned 91 today

First award in 1973, the year Kenzaburō Ōe turned 38.

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Awards

Award	Year
Noma Literary Prize	1973
Yomiuri Prize	1983
Asahi Prize	1994
Nobel Prize in Literature	1994
Order of Culture	1994

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Article 9 Association	–
Sayonara Nuclear Power Plants	–

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