Junko Tabei - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | September 22, 1939 |
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| Died | October 20, 2016 (age 77) |
| Birthplace | Miharu, Fukushima, Japan |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rabbit |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Known For | First woman to summit Mount Everest; first woman to complete the Seven Summits. |
Intro
Junko Tabei was a pioneering Japanese mountaineer renowned for being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and to complete the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
Early Life & Background
Junko Tabei grew up in a small town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. She developed an interest in mountaineering at a young age and pursued her passion despite societal expectations that discouraged women from climbing. Tabei attended Showa Women's University in Tokyo where she continued to climb and later founded the Ladies Climbing Club: Japan in 1969.
Career Highlights
- First woman to summit Mount Everest in 1975.
- First woman to complete the Seven Summits in 1992.
- Founder of the Ladies Climbing Club: Japan.
- Published several books and actively promoted environmental causes related to mountain preservation.
Trivia
- Tabei survived an avalanche during her historic Everest climb in 1975.
- She continued to climb into her later years, summiting peaks on all continents despite battling cancer.
- Her motto was: 'Do not give up. Keep on your quest.'
FAQs
People also ask
When was Junko Tabei born?
Junko Tabei was born the 22 September 1939.
Where is Junko Tabei from?
Miharu, Fukushima, Japan.
On Her Birth-Day
About September 22nd, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: Soviet military forces occupied the strategically important Polish cities of Brest-Litovsk and Bialystok as part of the coordinated invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, marking a critical moment in the early stages of World War II.
- Day of the week: September 22nd, 1939 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
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