DeathMay 242024

Kabosu (dog)

Kabosu, Japanese dog and Internet meme celebrity (born 2005)

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In context

When
Friday, May 24 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Recorded from
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Person
Kabosu (dog)

At a glance

Born 2006; died 2024-05-24.

Known as: Internet celebrity.

Listed as: dog and individual animal.

Who they were

Kabosu was a Shiba Inu from Japan. Adopted in 2008 by kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato , she is prominently featured in the original Doge meme and the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

Why this date

Kabosu (dog) appears on our May 24 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.

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When did Kabosu (dog) happen?

May 24 2024 — 2 years ago, on a Friday.

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