General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (栗林 忠道, Kuribayashi Tadamichi, 7 July 1891 – c. 26 March 1945) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, part-time writer, haiku poet, diplomat, and commanding officer of the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff. He is best known for having been the overall commander of the Japanese garrison during the battle of Iwo Jima.
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7 July 1891 Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Died |
23 March 1945 (aged 53) Iwo Jima, Japan
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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