Koji Nakanishi

Japanese chemist
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Koji Nakanishi

Summary

Koji Nakanishi is a human[1]. Born in British Hong Kong[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1925[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 28, 2019[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Koji Nakanishi's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2].
  • Koji Nakanishi passed away in New York City[4].
  • Koji Nakanishi was born on May 11, 1925[3].
  • Koji Nakanishi died on March 28, 2019[5].
  • Koji Nakanishi held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Koji Nakanishi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Koji Nakanishi worked as a chemist[6].
  • Koji Nakanishi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Koji Nakanishi's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Among Koji Nakanishi's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Koji Nakanishi was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Among Koji Nakanishi's employers was Tokyo University of Education[14].
  • Among Koji Nakanishi's employers was Tohoku University[15].
  • Among Koji Nakanishi's employers was Nagoya University[16].
  • Koji Nakanishi's education included a stint at Nagoya University[17].
  • Koji Nakanishi's doctoral advisor was Yoshimasa Hirata[18].
  • Koji Nakanishi received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Koji Nakanishi received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[20].
  • Koji Nakanishi received the Scheele Award[21].
  • Koji Nakanishi received the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[22].
  • Koji Nakanishi received the Arthur C. Cope Award[23].
  • Koji Nakanishi received the Person of Cultural Merit[24].
  • Koji Nakanishi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Koji Nakanishi is recorded as male[26].
  • Koji Nakanishi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Koji Nakanishi's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on May 11, 1925[3].

Education

Koji Nakanishi's education included a stint at Nagoya University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Yoshimasa Hirata[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Koji Nakanishi's field of work was chemistry[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Tokyo University of Education[14], a national university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1949[38]; Tohoku University[15], a national university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1907[41], headquartered in Sendai[42]; and Nagoya University[16], a national university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1939[45], headquartered in Nagoya[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1937[49]; King Faisal International Prize in Science[20], a science award[50], in Saudi Arabia[51], founded in 1982[52]; Scheele Award[21], an award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1961[55]; NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[22], a chemistry award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1979[58]; Arthur C. Cope Award[23], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1973[61]; and Person of Cultural Merit[24], a title of honor[62], in Japan[63].

Death and Burial

Koji Nakanishi died on March 28, 2019[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Koji Nakanishi include Nakanishi Prize[64], a science award[65], in United States[66].

Why It Matters

Koji Nakanishi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Nakanishi Prize[64], a science award[65], in United States[66].

FAQs

Where was Koji Nakanishi born?

Koji Nakanishi was born in British Hong Kong[2].

Where did Koji Nakanishi die?

Koji Nakanishi passed away in New York City[4].

What did Koji Nakanishi do for work?

Koji Nakanishi worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Koji Nakanishi go to school?

Koji Nakanishi was educated at Nagoya University[17].

What awards did Koji Nakanishi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], King Faisal International Prize in Science[20], Scheele Award[21], and NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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