Hidesaburō Hanafusa

Japanese virologist (1929-2009)
Person human Q1617374
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Hidesaburō Hanafusa

Summary

Hidesaburō Hanafusa is a human[1]. Born in Nishinomiya[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1929[3]. He died in Osaka[4]. He died on March 15, 2009[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa's place of birth was Nishinomiya[2].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa died in Osaka[4].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa was born on December 1, 1929[3].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa died on March 15, 2009[5].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa's professions included virologist[6].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa's professions included molecular biologist[8].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa was employed by The Rockefeller University[13].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa was educated at University of Osaka[14].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa received the Order of Culture[16].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[18].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa received the Asahi Prize[20].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa was a member of Japan Academy[22].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa is recorded as male[23].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[25].
  • The cause of death was liver failure[26].
  • Hidesaburō Hanafusa's family name is recorded as Hanafusa[27].

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Origins and Family

Hidesaburō Hanafusa was born in Nishinomiya[2]. He was born on December 1, 1929[3].

Education

Hidesaburō Hanafusa was educated at University of Osaka[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Hidesaburō Hanafusa's employers was The Rockefeller University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Order of Culture[16], an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1937[33]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1912[36]; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[18], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1979[39]; Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[40], in Japan[41]; and Asahi Prize[20], an award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1929[44].

Death and Burial

Hidesaburō Hanafusa died on March 15, 2009[5]. He died in Osaka[4]. Recorded cause of death include liver cancer[25] and liver failure[26].

Why It Matters

Hidesaburō Hanafusa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hidesaburō Hanafusa born?

Hidesaburō Hanafusa's place of birth was Nishinomiya[2].

Where did Hidesaburō Hanafusa die?

Hidesaburō Hanafusa died in Osaka[4].

What did Hidesaburō Hanafusa do for work?

Hidesaburō Hanafusa worked as virologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hidesaburō Hanafusa go to school?

Hidesaburō Hanafusa was educated at University of Osaka[14].

What awards did Hidesaburō Hanafusa receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], Order of Culture[16], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], and Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[18].

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  24. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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