Midori Naka | |
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 Midori Naka | |
| Born | Midori Naka 19 June 1909 |
| Died | 24 August 1945 (aged 36) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1928-1945 |
Midori Naka (Japanese: 仲みどり) (19 June 1909 – 24 August 1945) was a Japanese stage actress of the Shingeki style. She initially survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, but died 18 days later. She was the first person in the world whose death was officially certified to be a result of radiation poisoning. Her notability helped publicize the adverse effects of exposure to radiation and encouraged more research on this area.