Kenichi Fukui
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Summary
Kenichi Fukui was born on October 4, 1918[1], in Nara[2]. He died on January 9, 1998[3], in Kyoto[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], researcher[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,372 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[9], Empire of Japan[10]
- Field of work: chemist[11]
- Employer: Kyoto University[12], Kyoto Institute of Technology[13]
- Educated at: Kyoto University[14]
- Award received: Order of Culture[15], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], Schrödinger Medal[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Japan Academy[22], International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[23], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], National Academy of Sciences[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Kōichi Yamashita[28]
- Commons category: Ken'ichi Fukui[29]
- Cause of death: cancer[30]
- Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[31]
- Family name: Fukui[32]
- Given name: Ken'ichi[33]
- Described at URL: https://keep.rra.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/repositories/2/resources/38[34], https://www.rra.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/archives/3135/[35], https://jpsearch.go.jp/en/database/fukuikenichi[36]
- Relative: Ken'ichirō Umehara[37], Takeshi Umehara[38]
- Student of: Gen'itsu Kita[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[41]
- Name in native language: 福井謙一[42]
- Name in kana: ふくい けんいち[43]
- Erdős number: 3[44]
- Interested in: chemistry[45]
Why It Matters
Kenichi Fukui has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Akira Yoshino[48], a chemist[49], b. 1948[50], of Japan[51], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[52], specialised in chemistry[53].
FAQs
Where was Kenichi Fukui born?
Kenichi Fukui's place of birth was Nara[2].
Where did Kenichi Fukui die?
Kenichi Fukui died in Kyoto[4].
What did Kenichi Fukui do for work?
Kenichi Fukui worked as a chemist[5], researcher[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Kenichi Fukui go to school?
Kenichi Fukui was educated at Kyoto University[14].
What awards did Kenichi Fukui receive?
Honors received include Order of Culture[15], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17], and Person of Cultural Merit[18].
Who did Kenichi Fukui influence?
Kenichi Fukui has been cited as an influence by Akira Yoshino[48].