Hiroshi Amano
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Summary
Hiroshi Amano was born on September 11, 1960[1], in Hamamatsu[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3], university teacher[4], and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,791 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[7]
- Field of work: physicist[8]
- Educated at: Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Nishi High School[9], Hamamatsu City Shijimizuka Junior High School[10]
- Doctoral advisor: Isamu Akasaki[11]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[12], Order of Culture[13], Person of Cultural Merit[14], honorary doctor of the University of Padua[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Hiroshi Amano[17]
- Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[18]
- Family name: Amano[19]
- Given name: Hiroshi[20]
- Student of: Isamu Akasaki[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[22]
- Name in native language: 天野浩[23]
- Name in kana: あまの ひろし[24]
- Interested in: physics[25]
Why It Matters
Hiroshi Amano has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Hiroshi Amano born?
Hiroshi Amano was born in Hamamatsu[2].
What did Hiroshi Amano do for work?
Hiroshi Amano worked as a physicist[3], university teacher[4], and engineer[5].
Where did Hiroshi Amano go to school?
Hiroshi Amano was educated at Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Nishi High School[9] and Hamamatsu City Shijimizuka Junior High School[10].
What awards did Hiroshi Amano receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[12], Order of Culture[13], Person of Cultural Merit[14], and honorary doctor of the University of Padua[15].