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Joseph De Roo

1932 – 2001

Belgian translator

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About Joseph De Roo

Lived 1932 – 2001 (aged 69). Joseph De Roo was a Belgian translator.

Joseph R. De Roo (12 July 1932 in Aarsele – 18 October 2001 in Tokyo) was a friar at the Institute of Japanese Studies in Tokyo. He developed the De Roo Kanji classification system which allows one to look up Kanji efficiently.

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Important facts

Born

12 July 1932

Birth century

20th century

Died

18 October 2001

Occupation

Translator

Nationality

Belgium

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joseph De Roo's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph De Roo?

Belgian translator (1932-2001)

When was Joseph De Roo born?

Joseph De Roo was born on 12 July 1932.

When did Joseph De Roo die?

Joseph De Roo died on 18 October 2001.

What was Joseph De Roo's occupation?

Joseph De Roo was a translator.

What nationality was Joseph De Roo?

Joseph De Roo was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph De Roo

· Wikidata: Q6282551

· DBpedia: Joseph De Roo

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