Kunio Yanagita
(1875-1962)

Japanese folklorist – Kunio Yanagita was born in Fukusaki (Town in Kanzaki district, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) on July 31st, 1875 and died in Tokyo (Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city) on August 8th, 1962 at the age of 87. Today Kunio Yanagita would be 148 years old.

Age

how old was Kunio Yanagita when he died?

Kunio Yanagita died in 1962 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 31st, 1875 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Fukusaki Town in Kanzaki district, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Death Date	August 8th, 1962 (Wednesday)
Death place	Tokyo Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Kunio Yanagita

Birthday

When was Kunio Yanagita born?

Kunio Yanagita was born on July 31st, 1875.

Death

When did Kunio Yanagita die?

Kunio Yanagita died on August 8th, 1962 at the age of 87 in Tokyo (Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city). Today Kunio Yanagita would be 148 years old.