Learn the details of who he was Emperor Hirohito () and the circumstances of his death: place of death, date of death and cause of death.
Who was Emperor Hirohito?
Hirohito better known as Emperor Hirohito was born on April 29, 1901 in Tokyo, Japan.
His unfortunate death was the January 7, 1989 (36 years ago) in Tokyo, Japan by Pancreatic cancer at 87 years of age.
Emperor of Japan during World War II and the postwar period. He was the last Japanese emperor to wield political power.
Birth
- Full name: Hirohito
- Sobriquet: Emperor Hirohito
- Date:
- Place: Tokyo, Japan
- Zodiac sign: Taurus
- Gender: Male
Death
- Date:
- Place: Tokyo, Japan
- Age: 87 years old
- Time since death: 36 years old
- Cause: Pancreatic cancer