Genichi Taguchi

Summary

Genichi Taguchi is a human^[1]. Born in Tōkamachi-shi^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1924^[3]. He died in Japan^[4]. He died on June 2, 2012^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6] and statistician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Tōkamachi-shi^[2], Genichi Taguchi…
• Genichi Taguchi died in Japan^[4].
• Genichi Taguchi was born on January 1, 1924^[3].
• Genichi Taguchi died on June 2, 2012^[5].
• Genichi Taguchi held citizenship in Japan^[9].
• Genichi Taguchi held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[10].
• Genichi Taguchi worked as an engineer^[6].
• Genichi Taguchi's professions included statistician^[7].
• Genichi Taguchi's field of work was Taguchi methods^[11].
• Among Genichi Taguchi's employers was Aoyama Gakuin University^[12].
• Genichi Taguchi was educated at Q11537362^[13].
• Genichi Taguchi's education included a stint at Kyushu University^[14].
• Genichi Taguchi's doctoral advisor was Toshio Kitagawa^[15].
• Genichi Taguchi received the Medal with Blue Ribbon^[16].
• Genichi Taguchi received the Shewhart Medal^[17].
• Genichi Taguchi received the Deming Prize^[18].
• Genichi Taguchi received the Automotive Hall of Fame^[19].
• Genichi Taguchi was influenced by Motosaburo Masuyama^[20].
• Genichi Taguchi is recorded as male^[21].
• Genichi Taguchi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Genichi Taguchi's Commons category is recorded as Genichi Taguchi^[23].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[24].
• Genichi Taguchi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[25].
• Genichi Taguchi's family name is recorded as Taguchi^[26].
• Genichi Taguchi's given name is recorded as Gen'ichi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tōkamachi-shi^[2], Genichi Taguchi… he was born on January 1, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Q11537362^[13], a higher industrial school^[28], in Japan^[29] and Kyushu University^[14], a university^[30], in Japan^[31], founded in 1911^[32], headquartered in Fukuoka^[33]. Genichi Taguchi's doctoral advisor was Toshio Kitagawa^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6] and statistician^[7]. Genichi Taguchi's field of work was Taguchi methods^[11]. He was employed by Aoyama Gakuin University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Blue Ribbon^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1881^[36]; Shewhart Medal^[17], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1948^[39]; Deming Prize^[18], an award^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1951^[42]; and Automotive Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1939^[45].

Death and Burial

Genichi Taguchi died on June 2, 2012^[5]. He died in Japan^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Genichi Taguchi include Taguchi methods^[46].

Why It Matters

Genichi Taguchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Taguchi methods^[49]. Entities named for him include Taguchi methods^[46].

FAQs

Where was Genichi Taguchi born?

Genichi Taguchi was born in Tōkamachi-shi^[2].

Where did Genichi Taguchi die?

Genichi Taguchi died in Japan^[4].

What did Genichi Taguchi do for work?

Genichi Taguchi worked as engineer^[6] and statistician^[7].

Where did Genichi Taguchi go to school?

Genichi Taguchi was educated at Q11537362^[13] and Kyushu University^[14].

What awards did Genichi Taguchi receive?

Honors received include Medal with Blue Ribbon^[16], Shewhart Medal^[17], Deming Prize^[18], and Automotive Hall of Fame^[19].

What did Genichi Taguchi discover?

Genichi Taguchi is credited as discoverer of Taguchi methods^[49].