Rita Taketsuru

Rita Taketsuru
Masataka and Rita Taketsuru
Born
Jessie Roberta Cowan

(1896-12-14)14 December 1896
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Died17 January 1961(1961-01-17) (aged 64)
Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
NationalityScottish-Japanese
OccupationBusinesswoman
Spouse
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(m. 1920)​

Rita Taketsuru (竹鶴リタ, Taketsuru Rita, 14 December 1896[1] – 17 January 1961[2]), born Jessie Roberta Cowan, was a Scottish-Japanese businesswoman known as the wife of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky.

  1. ^ (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY "The tale of Rita Taketsuru" Chapter 4 Part 52 Rita's Grave Asahi Beer Mobile
  2. ^ (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY "The Tale of Rita Taketsuru" Chapter 4 Part 49 Rita's Death Asahi Beer Mobile