Biographies

Shiro Azumi — Japanese footballer and Japan national team player Shiro Azumi Shiro Azumi (安積 四郎) was a Japanese footballer who represented the Japan national team. Available historical records are limited; this article summarizes known facts, context, and r…

Shiro Kikuhara — Japanese footballer (born 1969) Shiro Kikuhara Shiro Kikuhara (born 7 July 1969) is a former Japanese footballer who played domestically during the late 1980s and 1990s and who appeared for the Japan national team.

Shiro Misaki (三崎 四郎) — Japanese footballer and national team representative Shiro Misaki Shiro Misaki (三崎 四郎) was a Japanese football player who represented the Japan national team. Public records about his club career and position are limited; his legacy is part of ea…

Shiro Teshima — Japanese footballer (1907–1982) Shiro Teshima Shiro Teshima (1907–1982) was a Japanese footballer who represented the Japan national team during the early, formative era of the sport in Japan and is part of its pre‑war footbal…

Shivaji — founder of the Maratha state and 17th‑century Deccan leader Shivaji Shivaji Bhonsale (1630–1680) established an autonomous Maratha polity in western India, known for hill‑fort strategy, naval initiatives, guerrilla tactics and a lasting administrat…

Shivan Qaderi Kurdish student and opposition activist whose killing in Mahabad in July 2005 ignited large protests in Iran's Kurdish region; accounts of his death and the ensuing crackdown remai…

Shivinder Singh Sidhu — Indian governor and public servant Shivinder Singh Sidhu Overview of Shivinder Singh Sidhu (1929–2018), his gubernatorial tenures in Manipur, Meghalaya and Goa, constitutional role, timeline of appointments and public legacy.

Shizuka Arakawa — Japanese figure skater and Olympic champion Shizuka Arakawa Shizuka Arakawa, Japanese figure skater; 2004 World Champion and 2006 Olympic gold medalist. Renowned for elegant lines, strong skating skills and a lasting influence on Japanese f…

Shizuo Miyama Shizuo Miyama was a Japanese footballer who represented the Japan national team. Public records about his career are limited; he is remembered primarily for his national selection.

Shizuya Hayashi Shizuya Hayashi (1917–2008) was a United States Army soldier of Japanese descent who received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary actions during World War II. This article summari…

Shlomo Aronson (historian) Israeli historian and political scientist (1936–2020), professor at Hebrew University, known for his archival research on Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, and the wartime policies of t…

Shlomo Erell Israeli naval officer and Major General who served as the seventh Commander of the Israeli Navy; later active as a political member of Likud and occasional naval adviser to governm…

Shlomo Lahat: Israeli general and long-serving mayor of Tel Aviv Shlomo Lahat Biography and legacy of Shlomo Lahat (1927–2014), an Israeli military officer and politician who served as Tel Aviv mayor from 1974 to 1993 and shaped the city's modern identity.

Shmuel Auerbach (1931–2018) Shmuel Auerbach Haredi Lithuanian rabbi and halachic authority based in Jerusalem, rosh yeshiva and leader of a hard-line non-Hasidic faction within Israel's ultra-Orthodox community.

Shmuel "Samy" Flatto-Sharon Shmuel Flatto-Sharon Israeli businessman, broadcaster and one-time Knesset member known for a controversial 1977 election campaign and for using politics to secure parliamentary immunity.

Shmuel Moreh — Scholar of Arabic Language, Iraqi Jewish Literature, and Judeo-Arabic Shmuel Moreh Iraqi-born Israeli scholar (1932–2017), professor of Arabic language and literature at the Hebrew University, specialist in modern Arabic and Iraqi Jewish literary culture; Israel…

Shmuel Wosner (Shevet HaLevi) — Israeli rabbi and leading posek Shmuel Wosner Shmuel HaLevi Wosner (1913–2015) was an Austrian-born Israeli rabbi and preeminent halachic authority, author of the responsa series Shevet HaLevi and a central figure in Bnei Brak…

Shmuel Yosef Agnon Israeli Hebrew-language novelist and short-story writer, central to modern Hebrew literature; Nobel Prize laureate whose work fuses Jewish tradition with modern narrative technique…

Shobushi Kanji (Kiyotaka Suetake) — Japanese sumo wrestler (1991–2020) Shobushi Kanji Shobushi Kanji (Kiyotaka Suetake) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kōfu, Yamanashi, reported as the first sumo wrestler to die of COVID-19; his illness drew national…

Shoghi Effendi — Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith (1897–1957) Shoghi Effendi Shoghi Effendi was appointed Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith and led its international development, translations, and administrative consolidation from 1921 until his death in 1957.

Shogo Kobara Shogo Kobara (born 2 November 1982) is a Japanese professional association football player. This article outlines his background, the context of his career, and his role within Jap…

Shogo Tokihisa Shogo Tokihisa (時久省吾, born 15 April 1984) is a Japanese professional footballer. This article summarizes his background, career context, playing characteristics and references for…

Shohei "Giant" Baba: Japanese wrestler, promoter, and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling Shohei Baba Shohei "Giant" Baba (1938–1999) was a towering figure in Japanese professional wrestling: a popular performer, long-time promoter and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling whose in…

Shohei Ikeda (Japanese association footballer, born 1981) Shohei Ikeda Shohei Ikeda (池田 昇平, born 27 April 1981) is a Japanese professional athlete best known for his career in association football. Summary of name, background, career context and notab…

Shōichi Watanabe — Japanese scholar of English and cultural critic Shōichi Watanabe Shōichi Watanabe (1930–2017) was a Japanese scholar of English, noted cultural critic and bibliophile whose teaching, writing and collection of rare philological books influenced E…

Shoji Jo — Japanese footballer and forward Shoji Jo Shoji Jo (born June 17, 1975) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a forward in Japan's professional leagues and made appearances for the Japan national team.

Shoji Sadao — Japanese American architect and longtime collaborator of Buckminster Fuller Shoji Sadao Japanese American architect Shoji Sadao (1926–2019) collaborated with R. Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi, co‑founded Fuller & Sadao, and played a key technical role on the geo…

Shojiro Sugimura (1905–1975) — Japanese footballer Shojiro Sugimura Shojiro Sugimura (杉村 正二郎, 1905–1975) was a Japanese footballer who represented the Japan national team. Also recorded as Shojiro Nomura, he belonged to the generation that helped e…

Shoki Hirai — Japanese association footballer (born 1987) Shoki Hirai Shoki Hirai (平井 将生, b. 4 Dec 1987) is a Japanese professional association football player, known for his role as a forward in the J.League and his development through club youth sy…

Shōmei Yokouchi: Japanese Diet Member and Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture Shōmei Yokouchi Profile of Shōmei Yokouchi (1942–2020), who served in Japan’s House of Representatives and as governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, with overview, career, regional context and legacy.

Shooting of Robert Godwin (Cleveland, 2017) Shooting of Robert Godwin The 2017 killing of Robert Godwin Sr. in Cleveland by Steve Stephens, whose video of the shooting was posted on Facebook; a nationwide manhunt ended when Stephens died by suicide i…

Shota Matsuhashi Shota Matsuhashi (born 3 August 1982) is a Japanese professional association football (soccer) player. This article summarizes his identity, career context, and the cultural naming…

Shota Rustaveli: Georgian medieval poet and author of The Knight in the Panther's Skin Shota Rustaveli Shota Rustaveli, a Georgian medieval poet and courtier of Queen Tamar, wrote The Knight in the Panther's Skin, a late 12th-century national epic blending chivalric romance, moral r…

Shoucheng Zhang: Stanford Physicist and Pioneer of Topological Insulators Shoucheng Zhang Overview of Shoucheng Zhang (1963–2018), a Chinese-born American condensed-matter theorist known for pioneering work on topological insulators, quantum spin Hall effects, spintroni…

Shōzō Awazu — Japanese judo master and promoter of judo in France Shozo Awazu Shōzō Awazu (1923–2016) was a Kōdōkan 9th Dan judo master known for his expertise in newaza, kata and solo practice; he played a major role in teaching and spreading judo in France…

Shozo Tsugitani — Japanese footballer (1940–1978) Shozo Tsugitani Shozo Tsugitani (継谷 昌三, 1940–1978) was a Japanese footballer who represented the Japan national team. This article outlines his life, the footballing context of his era, and his le…

Shreepali Basnet: a Kshatriya clan of Nepal Shreepali Basnet Shreepali Basnet (श्रीपाली बस्नेत) is a sub‑clan of the Basnet Kshatriya (Kshetri) community in Nepal, historically noted for service as nobles and warriors in the Gorkha Kingdom a…

Shuhei Terada Shuhei Terada (born June 23, 1975) is a former Japanese footballer who played predominantly as a defender and made appearances for the Japan national team.

Shuhrat Abbosov — Uzbek film director, screenwriter and actor Shuhrat Abbosov Uzbek film director, screenwriter, actor and producer (1931–2018). Best known for Mahallada duv-duv gap (1960) and the screenplay for Shum bola (1977); a prominent figure in Soviet…

Shuichi Akai — Japanese Association Football Player Shuichi Akai Shuichi Akai (赤井秀一; born 2 September 1981) is a Japanese professional association football player. This article outlines his identity, the sporting context in Japan, and typical ca…

Shuichi Gonda Shuichi Gonda (born March 3, 1989) is a Japanese professional football goalkeeper who has represented Japan internationally and played for clubs in Japan and abroad.

Shuja Khanzada Pakistani army officer turned politician who served as Punjab's home minister (2013–2015). He was killed in a 2015 suicide attack that drew national attention to sectarian militanc…

Shuji Kusano (Japanese footballer, born 1970) Shuji Kusano Shuji Kusano (草野 修治; b. 2 April 1970) is a former Japanese footballer whose career spanned the era when Japan moved from semi‑professional to professional leagues. Public records a…

Shukria Asil — Afghan women's rights activist and 2010 International Women of Courage honoree Shukria Asil Afghan women's rights advocate recognized by the U.S. Department of State in 2010 for leadership and courage; noted for community advocacy, support for women's access to education…

Shumon Miura Shumon Miura (1926–2017) was a Japanese novelist and essayist whose postwar work examined faith, family and ethical life; married to Ayako Sono, he remained an influential voice in…

Shumpei Inoue — Japanese footballer Shumpei Inoue Shumpei Inoue was a Japanese footballer who appeared for the Japan national team. Historical records are limited; he is known primarily from national-team rosters and early chronic…

Shun Ito — Japanese footballer playing for Montedio Yamagata Shun Ito Shun Ito (born 29 October 1987 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese footballer who has been registered with Montedio Yamagata. This article summarizes his background, club context and the de…

Shunichi Ikenoue Shunichi Ikenoue (born February 16, 1967) is a former Japanese football player. This entry summarizes his identity, the football era he belonged to, and how to locate basic records…