Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Birthday: 4/29/1901
Deathday: 1/7/1989
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: 昭和天皇, 裕仁, Shōwa Tennō, Shōwa, Hiro-Hito, Hirohito

Biography

Emperor Shōwa (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 Kōjun, 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.