Kazuo Inamori

Japanese businessman (1932-2022)
Person human Q982623
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Kazuo Inamori

Summary

Kazuo Inamori is a human[1]. He was born in Kagoshima[2]. He was born on January 21, 1932[3]. He passed away in Fushimi-ku[4]. He died on August 24, 2022[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and managing director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kazuo Inamori was born in Kagoshima[2].
  • Kazuo Inamori passed away in Fushimi-ku[4].
  • Kazuo Inamori was born on January 21, 1932[3].
  • Kazuo Inamori was born on January 30, 1932[9].
  • Kazuo Inamori died on August 24, 2022[5].
  • Kazuo Inamori was married to Asako Sunaga[10].
  • Kazuo Inamori held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kazuo Inamori held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Kazuo Inamori worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Kazuo Inamori worked as a managing director[7].
  • Kazuo Inamori's field of work was management[13].
  • Among Kazuo Inamori's employers was Goldman Sachs[14].
  • Among Kazuo Inamori's employers was Kyocera[15].
  • Kazuo Inamori was employed by DDI Corporation[16].
  • Kazuo Inamori was employed by Japan Airlines[17].
  • Kazuo Inamori's education included a stint at Kagoshima University[18].
  • Kazuo Inamori's education included a stint at Nishida Elementary School[19].
  • Kazuo Inamori's education included a stint at Kagoshima High School[20].
  • Kazuo Inamori received the Othmer Gold Medal[21].
  • Kazuo Inamori received the Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan[22].
  • Kazuo Inamori received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Kazuo Inamori was a member of Ceramic Society of Japan[24].
  • Kazuo Inamori's religion is recorded as Buddhism[25].
  • Kazuo Inamori is recorded as male[26].
  • Kazuo Inamori's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Kazuo Inamori's place of birth was Kagoshima[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1932[3] and January 30, 1932[9].

Education

Educated at Kagoshima University[18], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Kōrimoto[31]; Nishida Elementary School[19], an elementary school in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1875[34]; and Kagoshima High School[20], a Japanese high school[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1923[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and managing director[7]. Kazuo Inamori's field of work was management[13]. Employers include Goldman Sachs[14], a credit institution[38], in United States[39], founded in 1869[40], headquartered in 200 West Street[41]; Kyocera[15], a multinational corporation[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1959[44], headquartered in Fushimi-ku[45]; DDI Corporation[16], a business[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1984[48], headquartered in Chiyoda[49]; and Japan Airlines[17], an airline[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1951[52], headquartered in Higashi-Shinagawa[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Othmer Gold Medal[21], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1997[56]; Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan[22], an award[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1996[59]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61].

Personal Life

Kazuo Inamori was married to Asako Sunaga[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[25].

Death and Burial

Kazuo Inamori died on August 24, 2022[5]. He passed away in Fushimi-ku[4]. The cause of death was senility[62].

Why It Matters

Kazuo Inamori ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Kazuo Inamori born?

Kazuo Inamori was born in Kagoshima[2].

Where did Kazuo Inamori die?

Kazuo Inamori died in Fushimi-ku[4].

Who was Kazuo Inamori married to?

Kazuo Inamori's spouses include Asako Sunaga[10].

What did Kazuo Inamori do for work?

Kazuo Inamori worked as entrepreneur[6] and managing director[7].

Where did Kazuo Inamori go to school?

Kazuo Inamori was educated at Kagoshima University[18], Nishida Elementary School[19], and Kagoshima High School[20].

What awards did Kazuo Inamori receive?

Honors received include Othmer Gold Medal[21], Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan[22], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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