Hideyo Noguchi

Japanese bacteriologist (1876–1928)
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Hideyo Noguchi
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Hideyo Noguchi was born on November 9, 1876, in Inawashiro [1][2][3][4][5] and died on May 21, 1928, in Accra [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He was a physician and microbiologist whose work spanned the fields of microbiology and medicine . He received his education at Nippon Medical School and was employed by Kyoto University, the University of Tokyo, the Institute of Medical Science, and the University of Pennsylvania .

Noguchi received numerous honors, including the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class; the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; the Legion of Honour; the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; an honorary degree; and the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy, along with two additional awards [8][9][10]. He was a member of the Japan Academy, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and the American Philosophical Society [11].

He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery [3].

Hideyo Noguchi

Summary

Hideyo Noguchi is a human[1]. Born in Inawashiro[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1876[3]. He passed away in Accra[4]. He died on May 21, 1928[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and microbiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Inawashiro[2], Hideyo Noguchi…
  • Hideyo Noguchi passed away in Accra[4].
  • Hideyo Noguchi was born on November 9, 1876[3].
  • Hideyo Noguchi died on May 21, 1928[5].
  • Hideyo Noguchi is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Hideyo Noguchi was married to Mary Loretta Dardis[10].
  • Hideyo Noguchi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Hideyo Noguchi's native language[12].
  • Hideyo Noguchi's professions included physician[6].
  • Hideyo Noguchi's professions included microbiologist[7].
  • Hideyo Noguchi's field of work was microbiology[13].
  • Hideyo Noguchi's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Hideyo Noguchi was employed by Kyoto University[15].
  • Among Hideyo Noguchi's employers was University of Tokyo[16].
  • Among Hideyo Noguchi's employers was Institute of Medical Science[17].
  • Hideyo Noguchi was employed by University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Among Hideyo Noguchi's employers was The Rockefeller University[19].
  • Hideyo Noguchi's education included a stint at Nippon Medical School[20].
  • Hideyo Noguchi received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[21].
  • Hideyo Noguchi received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22].
  • Hideyo Noguchi received the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Hideyo Noguchi received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Hideyo Noguchi received the honorary degree[25].
  • Hideyo Noguchi received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[26].
  • Hideyo Noguchi was a member of Japan Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Inawashiro[2], Hideyo Noguchi… he was born on November 9, 1876[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Hideyo Noguchi's education included a stint at Nippon Medical School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and microbiologist[7]. Fields of work include microbiology[13], a branch of biology[28] and medicine[14], a field of study[29]. Employers include Kyoto University[15], a national university[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1897[32], headquartered in Kyoto[33]; University of Tokyo[16], a research university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1877[36], headquartered in Hongō campus[37]; Institute of Medical Science[17], an institute for medical research[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1892[40]; University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1740[43], headquartered in Philadelphia[44]; and The Rockefeller University[19], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1901[47], headquartered in New York City[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[21], a grade of an order[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1875[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; Legion of Honour[23], a state order[54], in France[55], founded in 1802[56]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[57], in Denmark[58]; honorary degree[25], an award[59]; and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[26], an academic award[60], in Japan[61], founded in 1911[62].

Personal Life

Hideyo Noguchi was married to Mary Loretta Dardis[10].

Death and Burial

Hideyo Noguchi died on May 21, 1928[5]. He passed away in Accra[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever[63]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hideyo Noguchi include Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research[64], a nonprofit organization[65], in Ghana[66], founded in 1979[67], headquartered in Accra[68]; Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize[69], an award[70], in Japan[71], founded in 2008[72]; and 9964 Hideyonoguchi[73], an asteroid[74].

Why It Matters

Hideyo Noguchi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research[64], a nonprofit organization[65], in Ghana[66], founded in 1979[67], headquartered in Accra[68]; Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize[69], an award[70], in Japan[71], founded in 2008[72]; and 9964 Hideyonoguchi[73], an asteroid[74].

FAQs

Where was Hideyo Noguchi born?

Born in Inawashiro[2], Hideyo Noguchi…

Where did Hideyo Noguchi die?

Hideyo Noguchi died in Accra[4].

Who was Hideyo Noguchi married to?

Hideyo Noguchi's spouses include Mary Loretta Dardis[10].

What did Hideyo Noguchi do for work?

Hideyo Noguchi worked as physician[6] and microbiologist[7].

Where did Hideyo Noguchi go to school?

Hideyo Noguchi was educated at Nippon Medical School[20].

What awards did Hideyo Noguchi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], Legion of Honour[23], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].

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