Kentaro Yano

Japanese differential geometer (1912–1993)
Person human Q2541951
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Kentaro Yano

Summary

Kentaro Yano is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on +1912-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1993-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kentaro Yano was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Kentaro Yano passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Kentaro Yano was born on +1912-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kentaro Yano died on +1993-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kentaro Yano died on +1993-12-25T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Kentaro Yano held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kentaro Yano held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Kentaro Yano's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Kentaro Yano's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kentaro Yano's field of work was differential geometry[12].
  • Kentaro Yano's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Kentaro Yano was employed by Tokyo Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Kentaro Yano's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[15].
  • Kentaro Yano's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Kentaro Yano was educated at University of Paris[17].
  • Kentaro Yano's doctoral advisor was Élie Cartan[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kentaro Yano is Killing–Yano tensor[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kentaro Yano is Bochner–Yano theorem[20].
  • Kentaro Yano received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[21].
  • Kentaro Yano was influenced by Jean Gaston Darboux[22].
  • Kentaro Yano is recorded as male[23].
  • Kentaro Yano's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kentaro Yano supervised Tadashi Nagano as a doctoral student[25].
  • Kentaro Yano supervised Kōichi Ogiue as a doctoral student[26].
  • Kentaro Yano supervised Masafumi Okumura as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kentaro Yano's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1912-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[16], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and University of Paris[17], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Kentaro Yano's doctoral advisor was Élie Cartan[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include differential geometry[12], a branch of mathematics[36] and mathematics[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Tokyo Institute of Technology[14], a university in postwar Japan[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Ōokayama[41] and Institute for Advanced Study[15], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1930[44], headquartered in Princeton[45]. Doctoral students include Tadashi Nagano[25], a mathematician[46], 1930–2017[47], of Japan[48], specialised in differential geometry[49]; Kōichi Ogiue[26], a mathematician[50], b. 1941[51], of Japan[52], awarded the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[53]; and Masafumi Okumura[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Killing–Yano tensor[19], a mathematical concept[54] and Bochner–Yano theorem[20], a theorem[55].

Recognition

Kentaro Yano received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1993-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1993-12-25T00:00:00Z[9]. Kentaro Yano passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Kentaro Yano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Kentaro Yano born?

Kentaro Yano's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Kentaro Yano die?

Kentaro Yano died in Tokyo[4].

What did Kentaro Yano do for work?

Kentaro Yano worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kentaro Yano go to school?

Kentaro Yano was educated at University of Tokyo[16] and University of Paris[17].

What awards did Kentaro Yano receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ias.edu. ias.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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