Masabumi Hosono

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Masabumi Hosono born?October 15, 1870
2. Where was Masabumi Hosono born?Japan
3. When did Masabumi Hosono die?March 14, 1939
4. What is the career?Civil servant
5. What is the key event?Survived the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912
6. Who was Masabumi Hosono?Masabumi Hosono was a Japanese civil servant born in 1870 who survived the Titanic sinking in 1912.

Civil Servant: An individual employed by the government, responsible for public administration and services.
Titanic: A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after striking an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 people.
Ostracized: Excluded from a society or group, often due to disapproval or condemnation.
Maiden Voyage: The first journey undertaken by a ship or aircraft.