About Tan Onuma
Lived 1918 – 1996 (aged 78). Tan Onuma was a Japanese writer, novelist and translator.
was a noted Japanese author. Onuma received his degree in English literature from Waseda University in 1942, and in 1958 became a Waseda professor in the Faculty of Letters. He received the 1969 Yomiuri Prize for Kaichūdokei and in 1989 was named a member of the Japan Art Academy.
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Who was Tan Onuma?
Japanese writer (1918–1996)
When was Tan Onuma born?
Tan Onuma was born on 9 September 1918 in Tokyo.
When did Tan Onuma die?
Tan Onuma died on 8 November 1996.
What was Tan Onuma's occupation?
Tan Onuma was a writer, novelist and translator.
What nationality was Tan Onuma?
Tan Onuma was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tan Onuma. https://biography.guide/tan-onuma/
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