| BIRTHDAY | 22 September,1939 (Friday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Miharu, Fukushima |
| COUNTRY | Japan |
| AGE (in 2016) | 77 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Virgo |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
Short Biography
Junko Tabei was born on 22-09-1939 in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan as Ishibashi Junko. She was a Japanese Mountaineer who was known as the 1st woman to summit Mount Everest. She also was the 1st woman to ascend the Seven Summits.
| Other Name: | Ishibashi Junko |
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Junko Tabei Complete Bio & Career
She grew up along with her 6 siblings. She was considered fragile and weak. She was born at a time when Japan was a war zone and the country was traumatised by poverty. She fell in love with mountains after she was taken by a teacher to hike Mount Nasu in Nikko National Park at ten years old. Though the first climb had a striking psychological impact on her, she was aware of the need to pursue higher education and find a respectable job in impoverished, conservative Japan. She went on to study English and American literature at Showa’s Woman University, and climbed consistently through her studies.
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
She died on 20-10-2016 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan at the age of 77. She was suffering from carcinoma (peritoneal cancer) since 2012.
| DEATHDAY | 20 October,2016 (Sunday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture |
| DEATH COUNTRY | Japan |
Junko Tabei Family, Relatives and Other Relations
She was born as Ishibashi Junko in Miharu (a town in Fukushima), Japan & had 6 siblings. She was married to a climber Masanobu Tabei. Together the couple had a son named Shinya Tabei & a daughter named Noriko Tabei.
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| Skin Colour | White |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Miharu, Fukushima |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Religion | Buddhist |
| Address | Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan |
| School | N/A |
| College | Showa’s Woman University, Tokyo |
| Qualification | Post Graduate |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Yellow and White |
| Favorite Sport | Judo |
| Favorite Place | Nepal |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Junko Tabei
- She went back to university for a postgraduate degree in Environmental Science at the age of 60 in the year 2000.
- She became the first woman to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.
- Her dream was to climb a mountain in every single country.
- On her 80th birth anniversary on 22-09-2019, Google honoured her with a doodle.
Junko Tabei Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Junko Tabei was 77 years 0 month & 28 days old age.
