Isoroku Yamamoto

Japanese Marshal Admiral (1884–1943)
Person human Q152325
Isoroku Yamamoto
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Isoroku Yamamoto

Summary

Isoroku Yamamoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nagaoka[2]. He was born on April 4, 1884[3]. He passed away in Bougainville Island[4]. He died on April 18, 1943[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and admiral[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,245 views/month, #6,133 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagaoka[2], Isoroku Yamamoto…
  • Isoroku Yamamoto passed away in Bougainville Island[4].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto was born on April 4, 1884[3].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto died on April 18, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[9].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto was married to Reiko Mihashi[10].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Isoroku Yamamoto's native language[12].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[13].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto worked as a military officer[6].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto's professions included admiral[7].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto was educated at Naval War College[15].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto was educated at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[16].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[17].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[19].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto received the Order of the Golden Kite[20].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[21].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto received the Japanese Red Cross Society Silver Merit Medal[22].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto is recorded as male[23].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Navy[25].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto's Commons category is recorded as Isoroku Yamamoto[26].
  • Isoroku Yamamoto's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

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Origins and Family

Isoroku Yamamoto was born in Nagaoka[2]. He was born on April 4, 1884[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[13]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Naval War College[15], a military school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1888[34], headquartered in Tokyo[35]; and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[16], a naval academy[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1866[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and admiral[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[17], a military decoration[39]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1875[42]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[19], a grade of an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1876[45]; Order of the Golden Kite[20], a military decoration[46], in Empire of Japan[47], founded in 1890[48]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[21], a grade of an order[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1888[51]; and Japanese Red Cross Society Silver Merit Medal[22], an order[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1888[54].

Personal Life

Isoroku Yamamoto was married to Reiko Mihashi[10].

Death and Burial

Isoroku Yamamoto died on April 18, 1943[5]. He died in Bougainville Island[4]. The cause of death was ditching[55]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Isoroku Yamamoto ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,245 views/month, #6,133 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Isoroku Yamamoto born?

Born in Nagaoka[2], Isoroku Yamamoto…

Where did Isoroku Yamamoto die?

Isoroku Yamamoto died in Bougainville Island[4].

Who was Isoroku Yamamoto married to?

Isoroku Yamamoto's spouses include Reiko Mihashi[10].

What did Isoroku Yamamoto do for work?

Isoroku Yamamoto worked as military officer[6] and admiral[7].

Where did Isoroku Yamamoto go to school?

Isoroku Yamamoto was educated at Harvard University[14], Naval War College[15], and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[16].

What awards did Isoroku Yamamoto receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[17], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[19], and Order of the Golden Kite[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Thoasp · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum +7
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  2. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151062025
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 16682566g
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  4. 9w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → isoroku-yamamoto
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Occupation → military officer, admiral
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