Nihonbashi
Nihonbashi ranks 7,377th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Saint George Parish, Grenada, Lebanon, Connecticut, and Bad Cannstatt. Memorable people born in Nihonbashi include Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and Seijun Suzuki. Memorable people who died in Nihonbashi include Kawakami Gensai. Nihonbashi has been the birth place of many writers and film directors and the death place of many military personnels. Nihonbashi is located in Japan.
Nihonbashi is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603. The current bridge, designed by Tsumaki Yorinaka and constructed of stone on a steel frame, dates from 1911. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Akihabara to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Ōtemachi is to the west and Yaesu and Kyobashi to the south. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1886 and 1923, Nihonbashi was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and Seijun Suzuki. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Nihonbashi including Kawakami Gensai.
People Born in Nihonbashi
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People Deceased in Nihonbashi
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Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Nihonbashi were writers (1) and film directors (1), while most who died were military personnels (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Nihonbashi since 1700.
