Kaoru Ishikawa

Japanese business theorist (1915–1989)
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Kaoru Ishikawa

Summary

Kaoru Ishikawa is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1915[3]. He died in Japan[4]. He died on April 16, 1989[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and engineer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Kaoru Ishikawa was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa passed away in Japan[4].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa was born on July 13, 1915[3].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa died on April 16, 1989[5].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's professions included chemist[6].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa worked as a statistician[7].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa worked as an economist[9].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's professions included engineer[10].
  • Among Kaoru Ishikawa's employers was University of Tokyo[14].
  • Among Kaoru Ishikawa's employers was Tokyo City University[15].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa received the Shewhart Medallist of the American Society for Quality Control : Mr. L. H. C. Tippett[17].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa received the Shewhart Medal[18].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa is recorded as male[19].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was watershed stroke[21].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's family name is recorded as Ishikawa[22].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's given name is recorded as Kaoru[23].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'Kaoru Ishikawa'}[26].
  • Kaoru Ishikawa's name in kana is recorded as いしかわ かおる[27].

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Origins and Family

Kaoru Ishikawa was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on July 13, 1915[3].

Education

Kaoru Ishikawa was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and engineer[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and Tokyo City University[15], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1929[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Shewhart Medallist of the American Society for Quality Control : Mr. L. H. C. Tippett[17] and Shewhart Medal[18], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37].

Death and Burial

Kaoru Ishikawa died on April 16, 1989[5]. He passed away in Japan[4]. The cause of death was watershed stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Kaoru Ishikawa has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Ishikawa diagram[39], a business management tools[40].

FAQs

Where was Kaoru Ishikawa born?

Kaoru Ishikawa's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Kaoru Ishikawa die?

Kaoru Ishikawa died in Japan[4].

What did Kaoru Ishikawa do for work?

Kaoru Ishikawa worked as chemist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Kaoru Ishikawa go to school?

Kaoru Ishikawa was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Kaoru Ishikawa receive?

Honors received include Shewhart Medallist of the American Society for Quality Control : Mr. L. H. C. Tippett[17] and Shewhart Medal[18].

What did Kaoru Ishikawa discover?

Kaoru Ishikawa is credited as discoverer of Ishikawa diagram[39].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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