Hirohito(1901-1989)

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Emperor Showa (29 April 1901 - 7 January 1989), commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name Hirohito, was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kojun, had two sons and five daughters; he was succeeded by his fifth child and eldest son, Akihito. By 1979, Hirohito was the only monarch in the world with the title "emperor". He was the longest-reigning historical Japanese emperor and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world.

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Arrivée du prince du Japon Hiro Hito

Self - Crown Prince of Japan(as Prince Hiro Hito)

1921

Sensation of the Century

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1966

Sapporo 1972: XI Olympic Winter Games

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Self - Japanese Emperor
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Tokyo 1964: Games of the XVIII Olympiad

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Alternative names
- Emperor Hirohito
Height
- 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Born
- April 29, 1901
- Tokyo, Japan
Died
- January 7, 1989
- Tokyo, Japan(duodenal cancer)
Spouse
- Empress KojunJanuary 26, 1924 - January 7, 1989 (his death, 7 children)
Children
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Trivia
Most of his own subjects had never seen his face or heard his voice until after the war. Hirohito would be the first Japanese emperor to broadcast on the radio, announcng the Japanese surrender.