Jun'ichi Hori

Japanese physicist and essay writer
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Summary

Jun'ichi Hori was born on October 6, 1926[1], in Kyoto[2]. He died on November 15, 2017[3], in Sapporo[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and essayist[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1926[8]
  • Date of death: 2017[9]
  • Father: Takeo Hori[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
  • Field of work: solid-state physics[13]
  • Employer: Hokkaido University[14]
  • Educated at: Hokkaido University[15]
  • Award received: Japan Essayist Club Award[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Science[18]
  • Family name: Hori[19]
  • Given name: Jun'ichi[20]
  • Relative: Tsuneo Hori[21], Shin'ichirō Tomonaga[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[23]
  • Name in native language: 堀淳一[24]
  • Name in kana: ほり じゅんいち[25]

FAQs

Where was Jun'ichi Hori born?

Jun'ichi Hori was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Jun'ichi Hori die?

Jun'ichi Hori passed away in Sapporo[4].

Who were Jun'ichi Hori's parents?

Jun'ichi Hori's father was Takeo Hori[10].

What did Jun'ichi Hori do for work?

Jun'ichi Hori worked as a university teacher[5] and essayist[6].

Where did Jun'ichi Hori go to school?

Jun'ichi Hori was educated at Hokkaido University[15].

What awards did Jun'ichi Hori receive?

Honors received include Japan Essayist Club Award[16].

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  3. [17] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . ci.nii.ac.jp. ci.nii.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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