Natsume Sōseki

Japanese novelist.

Born February 9th, 1867 in Kikuichō. [ref]

Died December 9th, 1916 at 49 years old in Waseda-Minamichō (peptic ulcer disease). [ref]

Occupations
novelist, poet, university teacher, writer
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