Hiroshi Mikitani

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Hiroshi Mikitani

Summary

Hiroshi Mikitani is a human[1]. Born in Kobe[2], he… he was born on +1965-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kobe[2], Hiroshi Mikitani…
  • Hiroshi Mikitani was born on +1965-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's father was Ryōichi Mikitani[6].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Japanese was Hiroshi Mikitani's native language[8].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University[9].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani was educated at Harvard Business School[11].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani received the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[13].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani received the Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan[14].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[15].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's video is recorded as Vice President Harris and Secretary Blinken Host a Luncheon in Honor of Prime Minister Kishida.webm[16].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's image is recorded as Hiroshi Mikitani at the 37th G8 Summit in Deauville 033.jpg[17].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani is recorded as male[18].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's ISNI is recorded as 000000038244765X[20].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264942643[21].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's GND ID is recorded as 1104176610[22].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2012059595[23].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's IdRef ID is recorded as 180477005[24].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA15518261[25].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00846021[26].
  • Hiroshi Mikitani's Commons category is recorded as Hiroshi Mikitani[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiroshi Mikitani was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on +1965-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ryōichi Mikitani[6]. Japanese was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Hitotsubashi University[9], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Kunitachi[31]; Harvard University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Harvard Business School[11], a business school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Boston[39].

Career and Affiliations

Hiroshi Mikitani worked as an entrepreneur[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Knight of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[13]; Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan[14], an award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1996[44]; and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1996[47].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Mikitani ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Mikitani born?

Hiroshi Mikitani's place of birth was Kobe[2].

Who were Hiroshi Mikitani's parents?

Hiroshi Mikitani's father was Ryōichi Mikitani[6].

What did Hiroshi Mikitani do for work?

Hiroshi Mikitani worked as entrepreneur[4].

Where did Hiroshi Mikitani go to school?

Hiroshi Mikitani was educated at Hitotsubashi University[9], Harvard University[10], and Harvard Business School[11].

What awards did Hiroshi Mikitani receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Knight of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[13], Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan[14], and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[15].

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  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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