Keiji Morokuma

Japanese theoretical chemist
Person human Q11632118
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Keiji Morokuma

Summary

Keiji Morokuma is a human[1]. He was born in Kagoshima[2]. He was born on July 12, 1934[3]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He died on November 27, 2017[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kagoshima[2], Keiji Morokuma…
  • Keiji Morokuma died in Kyoto[4].
  • Keiji Morokuma was born on July 12, 1934[3].
  • Keiji Morokuma died on November 27, 2017[5].
  • Keiji Morokuma held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Keiji Morokuma held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Keiji Morokuma worked as a chemist[6].
  • Among Keiji Morokuma's employers was University of Rochester[10].
  • Keiji Morokuma was employed by Institute for Molecular Science[11].
  • Keiji Morokuma was employed by Emory University[12].
  • Keiji Morokuma was employed by Kyoto University[13].
  • Keiji Morokuma was educated at Kyoto University[14].
  • Keiji Morokuma received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Keiji Morokuma received the Schrödinger Medal[16].
  • Keiji Morokuma received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].
  • Keiji Morokuma received the Bourke Award[18].
  • Keiji Morokuma is recorded as male[19].
  • Keiji Morokuma's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Keiji Morokuma's Commons category is recorded as Keiji Morokuma[21].
  • Keiji Morokuma's family name is recorded as Morokuma[22].
  • Keiji Morokuma's given name is recorded as Keiji[23].
  • Keiji Morokuma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Keiji Morokuma's name in kana is recorded as もろくま けいじ[25].

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Origins and Family

Keiji Morokuma's place of birth was Kagoshima[2]. He was born on July 12, 1934[3].

Education

Keiji Morokuma was educated at Kyoto University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Keiji Morokuma's professions included chemist[6]. Employers include University of Rochester[10], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1850[28], headquartered in Rochester[29]; Institute for Molecular Science[11], a research institute[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1975[32]; Emory University[12], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in Atlanta[36]; and Kyoto University[13], a national university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1897[39], headquartered in Kyoto[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[41], in Japan[42]; Schrödinger Medal[16], a science award[43], founded in 1990[44]; Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17], an academic award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1911[47]; and Bourke Award[18], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1954[50].

Death and Burial

Keiji Morokuma died on November 27, 2017[5]. He died in Kyoto[4].

Why It Matters

Keiji Morokuma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Keiji Morokuma born?

Keiji Morokuma's place of birth was Kagoshima[2].

Where did Keiji Morokuma die?

Keiji Morokuma died in Kyoto[4].

What did Keiji Morokuma do for work?

Keiji Morokuma worked as chemist[6].

Where did Keiji Morokuma go to school?

Keiji Morokuma was educated at Kyoto University[14].

What awards did Keiji Morokuma receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[15], Schrödinger Medal[16], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17], and Bourke Award[18].

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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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