THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Tōru Takemitsu
Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory (1930–1996)
Tōru Takemitsu was born on October 8, 1930 in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan and died on February 20, 1996, aged 65.
Born
October 8, 1930
Tōru Takemitsu died aged 65.
Died: February 20, 1996
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Tokyo City, Empire of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
- Professions
- classical guitarist, composer, autodidact, film score composer, writer, pedagogue
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
More about Tōru Takemitsu
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- filmportal.de
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Archivio Storico Ricordi
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Tōru Takemitsu when they died?
Tōru Takemitsu died aged 65.
When is Tōru Takemitsu’s birthday?
Tōru Takemitsu’s recorded birthday is October 8.
Where was Tōru Takemitsu born?
Tōru Takemitsu was born in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan; Tokyo, Japan.
When did Tōru Takemitsu die?
Tōru Takemitsu died on February 20, 1996.