Akira Kuryu

Japanese architect (1947-)
Person human Q4701152
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Akira Kuryu

Summary

Akira Kuryu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ichikawa[2]. He was born on +1947-11-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an architect[4] and professor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Akira Kuryu's place of birth was Ichikawa[2].
  • Akira Kuryu was born on +1947-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Akira Kuryu held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Akira Kuryu's professions included architect[4].
  • Akira Kuryu's professions included professor[5].
  • Akira Kuryu was employed by University of Tokyo[8].
  • Among Akira Kuryu's employers was Chiba University[9].
  • Akira Kuryu was educated at Waseda University[10].
  • Akira Kuryu was educated at University of Tokyo[11].
  • Akira Kuryu received the Japan Art Academy Prize[12].
  • Akira Kuryu is recorded as male[13].
  • Akira Kuryu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Akira Kuryu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078906268[15].
  • Akira Kuryu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56093148[16].
  • Akira Kuryu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008082727[17].
  • Akira Kuryu's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500077692[18].
  • Akira Kuryu's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA16112229[19].
  • Akira Kuryu's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01112288[20].
  • Akira Kuryu's Commons category is recorded as Akira Kuryu[21].
  • Akira Kuryu earned the academic degree of Master of Engineering[22].
  • Akira Kuryu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03c9h42[23].
  • Akira Kuryu's family name is recorded as Kuryu[24].
  • Akira Kuryu's given name is recorded as Akira[25].
  • Akira Kuryu studied under Fumihiko Maki[26].
  • Akira Kuryu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ichikawa[2], Akira Kuryu… he was born on +1947-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[10], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31] and University of Tokyo[11], a research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Hongō campus[35]. Akira Kuryu earned the academic degree of Master of Engineering[22]. He studied under Fumihiko Maki[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[4] and professor[5]. Employers include University of Tokyo[8], a research university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Hongō campus[39] and Chiba University[9], a national university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1923[42], headquartered in Chiba[43].

Recognition

Akira Kuryu received the Japan Art Academy Prize[12].

Why It Matters

Akira Kuryu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Akira Kuryu born?

Akira Kuryu's place of birth was Ichikawa[2].

What did Akira Kuryu do for work?

Akira Kuryu worked as architect[4] and professor[5].

Where did Akira Kuryu go to school?

Akira Kuryu was educated at Waseda University[10] and University of Tokyo[11].

What awards did Akira Kuryu receive?

Honors received include Japan Art Academy Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . geijutuin.go.jp. geijutuin.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Library of Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Researchmap. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Tokyo, Chiba University
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