1850 - 1904
Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Writer
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Lafcadio Hearn was previously married to Setsu Koizumi (1891 - 1904) and Alethea Foley (1874 - 1877).
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Japanese Writer Lafcadio Hearn was born Patrikios Lefcadios Hearn on 27th June, 1850 in Lefkada, Greece and passed away on 26th Sep 1904 Tokyo, Japan aged 54. He is most remembered for His writings offered unprecedented insight into Japanese culture, especially his collections of legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Lafcadio Hearn is a member of the following lists: People from New Orleans, Louisiana, Converts to Buddhism and Irish writers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
13 years, 8 months
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8 years, 1 month
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2 years, 7 months
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| Total | 2 |
13 years, 8 months
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8 years, 1 month
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2 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Lafcadio
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| Last Name |
Hearn
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| Full Name at Birth |
Patrikios Lefcadios Hearn
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| Alternative Name |
Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, Yakumo Koizumi, 小泉 八雲, Koizumi Yakumo, こいずみ やくも, コイズミ ヤクモ, Patrikios Lefcadios Hearn, Πατρίκιος Λευκάδιος Χερν, Patrick Lefcadio Kassimati Charles Hearn, Paddy Hearn, The Raven, Herun-san, Herun-san Kotoba
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| Birthday |
27th June, 1850
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| Birthplace |
Lefkada, Greece
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| Died |
26th September, 1904
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| Place of Death |
Tokyo, Japan
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| Cause of Death |
Heart failure
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| Buried |
Zōshigaya Cemetery
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
The iris of his left eye was permanently discoloured, and left Hearn self-conscious about his appearance for the rest of his life, causing him to cover his left eye and always posing for the camera in profile so that the left eye was not visible.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Buddhist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Japanese
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| Occupation Text |
Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher who introduced the culture and literature of Japan to the Western world.
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| Occupation |
Writer
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| Claim to Fame |
His writings offered unprecedented insight into Japanese culture, especially his collections of legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.
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Yakumo Koizumi (小泉 八雲; born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn; 27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904) was a Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher who introduced the culture and literature of Japan to the Western world. His writings offered unprecedented insight into Japanese culture, especially his collections of legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things. Before moving to Japan and becoming a Japanese citizen, he worked as a journalist in the United States, primarily in Cincinnati and New Orleans. His writings about New Orleans, based on his decade-long stay there, are also well-known. His home in Orleans Parish is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is in Japan.
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