Hikosaburo Komatsu

Japanese mathematician (1935-2022)
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Hikosaburo Komatsu

Summary

Hikosaburo Komatsu is a human[1]. Born in Osaka Prefecture[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1935[3]. He died on October 2, 2022[4]. He worked as a teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu was born on September 5, 1935[3].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu died on October 2, 2022[4].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu worked as a teacher[5].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's field of work was functional analysis[9].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's field of work was history of mathematics[10].
  • Among Hikosaburo Komatsu's employers was Tokyo University of Science[11].
  • Among Hikosaburo Komatsu's employers was University of Tokyo[12].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's doctoral advisor was Kōsaku Yosida[14].
  • A notable student of Hikosaburo Komatsu was Nobuyuki Tose[15].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[16].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu received the Asahi Prize[17].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu was a member of Mathematical Society of Japan[18].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu is recorded as male[19].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu supervised F. Reese Harvey as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu supervised Toshio Oshima as a doctoral student[22].
  • The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[23].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[24].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's given name is recorded as Hikosaburō[25].
  • Hikosaburo Komatsu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].

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Origins and Family

Hikosaburo Komatsu was born in Osaka Prefecture[2]. He was born on September 5, 1935[3].

Education

Hikosaburo Komatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[13]. His doctoral advisor was Kōsaku Yosida[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[5] and mathematician[6]. Fields of work include functional analysis[9], a branch of mathematics[27] and history of mathematics[10], an aspect of history[28]. Employers include Tokyo University of Science[11], a university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1881[31], headquartered in Katsushika[32] and University of Tokyo[12], a research university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1877[35], headquartered in Hongō campus[36]. A notable student of Hikosaburo Komatsu was Nobuyuki Tose[15]. Doctoral students include F. Reese Harvey[21], a mathematician[37] and Toshio Oshima[22], a mathematician[38], b. 1948[39], of Japan[40].

Recognition

Awards received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 2003[43] and Asahi Prize[17], an award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1929[46].

Death and Burial

Hikosaburo Komatsu died on October 2, 2022[4]. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[23].

FAQs

Where was Hikosaburo Komatsu born?

Born in Osaka Prefecture[2], Hikosaburo Komatsu…

What did Hikosaburo Komatsu do for work?

Hikosaburo Komatsu worked as teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did Hikosaburo Komatsu go to school?

Hikosaburo Komatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[13].

What awards did Hikosaburo Komatsu receive?

Honors received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[16] and Asahi Prize[17].

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  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Autoritats UB. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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