Hisashi Yamamoto

Japanese chemist (born 1943)
Person human Q11469014
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Hisashi Yamamoto

Summary

Hisashi Yamamoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kobe[2]. He was born on July 16, 1943[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kobe[2], Hisashi Yamamoto…
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was born on July 16, 1943[3].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto worked as a chemist[4].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto's field of work was chemistry[8].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was employed by Toray Industries[9].
  • Among Hisashi Yamamoto's employers was Kyoto University[10].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[11].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was employed by Nagoya University[12].
  • Among Hisashi Yamamoto's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was employed by Chubu University[14].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was educated at Kyoto University[15].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto's doctoral advisor was Elias James Corey[17].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[18].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto received the Prelog Medal and Lecture[19].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto received the Ryoji Noyori Prize[20].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto received the Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[21].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto received the Tetrahedron Prize[22].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto received the Order of Culture[23].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto is recorded as male[25].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hisashi Yamamoto supervised Cheol-Hong Cheon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kobe[2], Hisashi Yamamoto… he was born on July 16, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[15], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Hisashi Yamamoto's doctoral advisor was Elias James Corey[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Hisashi Yamamoto's field of work was chemistry[8]. Employers include Toray Industries[9], a business[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1926[38], headquartered in Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower[39]; Kyoto University[10], a national university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1897[42], headquartered in Kyoto[43]; University of Hawaiʻi System[11], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1907[46], headquartered in Honolulu[47]; Nagoya University[12], a national university[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1939[50], headquartered in Nagoya[51]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1890[54], headquartered in Chicago[55]; and Chubu University[14], a university[56], in Japan[57], founded in 1938[58]. He supervised Cheol-Hong Cheon as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[18], a class of award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1955[61]; Prelog Medal and Lecture[19], a science award[62], in Switzerland[63]; Ryoji Noyori Prize[20], a chemistry award[64], in Japan[65], founded in 2002[66]; Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[21], a chemistry award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1959[69]; Tetrahedron Prize[22], an award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1981[72]; and Order of Culture[23], an order[73], in Japan[74], founded in 1937[75].

Why It Matters

Hisashi Yamamoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Hisashi Yamamoto born?

Hisashi Yamamoto was born in Kobe[2].

What did Hisashi Yamamoto do for work?

Hisashi Yamamoto worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Hisashi Yamamoto go to school?

Hisashi Yamamoto was educated at Kyoto University[15] and Harvard University[16].

What awards did Hisashi Yamamoto receive?

Honors received include ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[18], Prelog Medal and Lecture[19], Ryoji Noyori Prize[20], and Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[21].

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    Citizenship
    Employer Toray Industries, Kyoto University, University of Hawaiʻi System +3
    Doctoral advisor Elias James Corey
    Occupation chemist, university teacher
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