Deaths in...

459 Notable deaths
 in Tokyo

Saiichi Maruya

Japanese writer (1925-2012).

Born August 27th, 1925 in Tsuruoka.

Died October 13th, 2012 at 87 years old in Tokyo.

Kawabata Ryushi

Japanese painter (1885-1966).

Born June 6th, 1885 in Wakayama.

Died April 10th, 1966 at 80 years old in Tokyo.

Masaji Kiyokawa

Swimmer (1913-1999).

Born February 11th, 1913 in Toyohashi.

Died April 13th, 1999 at 86 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer).

Kokei Kobayashi

Japanese painter (1883-1957).

Born February 11th, 1883 in Jōetsu-shi.

Died April 3rd, 1957 at 74 years old in Tokyo.

Sanjugo Naoki

Japanese writer (1891-1934).

Born February 12th, 1891 in Osaka.

Died February 24th, 1934 at 43 years old in Tokyo.

Tatsuyoshi Miki

Japanese tennis player (1904–1967).

Born February 11th, 1904 in Takamatsu.

Died January 9th, 1967 at 62 years old in Tokyo.

Yoshimaro Yamashina

Japanese ornithologist (1900-1989).

Born July 5th, 1900 in Tokyo.

Died January 28th, 1989 at 88 years old in Tokyo.

Yusuke Hagihara

Japanese astronomer (1897–1979).

Born March 28th, 1897 in Osaka.

Died January 29th, 1979 at 81 years old in Tokyo.

Kabun Mutō

Japanese politician (1926-2009).

Born November 18th, 1926 in Kakamigahara.

Died November 4th, 2009 at 82 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Hiroshi Noma

Japanese writer (1915–1991).

Born February 23rd, 1915 in Kobe.

Died January 2nd, 1991 at 75 years old in Tokyo.

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