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Kazuko Watanabe was born on 11 February, 1927 in Asahikawa, Japan, is a Japanese Catholic nun, educator, school administrator. Discover Kazuko Watanabe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As Kazuko Watanabe
Occupation Catholic nun, educator, writer
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 11 February, 1927
Birthday 11 February
Birthplace Asahikawa, Japan
Date of death 30 December, 2016
Died Place N/A
Nationality Japan

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1927

Kazuko Watanabe 渡辺和子 (February 11, 1927 – December 30, 2016) was a Japanese religious sister, educationist, and writer.

Her Christian name was Sister Saint John.

She was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan in 1927.

Her father was Jōtarō Watanabe, lieutenant-general of the army and a commander of Asahikawa 7th Division.

He was 53 when she was born.

She was the youngest of four siblings and the second oldest sister.

1936

In 1936, when she was 9 years old, her father, general and educational commissioner at that time, was killed by young officers of a rebel group in the February 26 Incident.

She was traumatized by having to watch as her father was mowed down by 43 bullets; the executioners standing one meter away.

1945

In 1945 she was baptized into the Catholic church.

1951

In 1951 she obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo.

1956

In 1956 she joined the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Hiroshima.

1962

In 1962 she received her PhD (Philosophy) from Boston College.

In September, she was appointed professor of Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama.

1963

She was a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and served as president of their Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama Prefecture, from 1963 to 1990.

1977

In 1977 she was diagnosed with depression.

1981

In 1981 her first book was printed.

Since then, she has published 17 books, co-authored one, and translated another.

1984

In 1984 she translated for Mother Teresa when the Holy Mother visited Japan.

1990

In 1990 she was appointed honorary president of Notre Dame Seishin University and the administrative director of Notre Dame Seishin School.

1992

From 1992 to 1996 she was the administrative director of the Japanese Federation of Catholic Schools.

1996

In 1996 she visited the headquarters of the Order of Calcutta.

2012

In 2012 her book Bloom Where You Are Planted (original title in Japanese) became a bestseller and sold more than two million copies.

2016

December 30, 2016, at the age of 89, she died of pancreatic cancer.