About Edith Hanson
Born 1939. Edith Hanson is an American and Japanese tarento, actor, essayist and gaijin tarento.
Edith Hanson (born August 28, 1939) is an American television personality and essayist, living in Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan. She is the younger sister of World War II flying ace Robert M. Hanson and biologist and Marine Earl Dorchester Hanson.
Biography
Born to Methodist Missionaries in Northern India, Hanson moved to Japan in 1960 and worked as an actress and TV personality. From 1986 to 1999, she was the director of Amnesty International Japan and has been the Director of Efa Japan (Empowerment for All) since October 2004. She currently resides in Wakayama, Japan.
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Who is Edith Hanson?
American television personality
When was Edith Hanson born?
Edith Hanson was born on 28 August 1939 in India.
What is Edith Hanson's occupation?
Edith Hanson is a tarento, actor, essayist and gaijin tarento.
What nationality is Edith Hanson?
Edith Hanson is American and Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edith Hanson. https://biography.guide/edith-hanson/
MLA: "Edith Hanson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edith-hanson/.
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