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Tamao Yoshida

1919 – 2006

Japanese puppeteer

Marionetteist

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About Tamao Yoshida

Lived 1919 – 2006 (aged 87). Tamao Yoshida was a Japanese marionetteist.

Tamao Yoshida (吉田玉男; January 7, 1919 in Osaka, Japan – September 24, 2006) was a Japanese puppeteer. He is a 2003 recipient of the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy.

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Important facts

Born

7 January 1919, Osaka

Birth century

20th century

Died

24 September 2006

Occupation

Marionetteist

Nationality

Japan, Empire of Japan

Awards

Person of Cultural Merit; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy

Also known as

Tamao Yoshida Ⅰ

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tamao Yoshida's

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

1879 – 1947

Chemist

George Van Biesbroeck

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tamao Yoshida?

Japanese puppeteer (1919–2006)

When was Tamao Yoshida born?

Tamao Yoshida was born on 7 January 1919 in Osaka.

When did Tamao Yoshida die?

Tamao Yoshida died on 24 September 2006.

What was Tamao Yoshida's occupation?

Tamao Yoshida was a marionetteist.

What nationality was Tamao Yoshida?

Tamao Yoshida was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tamao Yoshida

· Wikidata: Q7680712

· DBpedia: Tamao Yoshida

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