Makoto Kobayashi

Japanese theoretical physicist (1944–)
Person human Q202164
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Summary

Makoto Kobayashi was born on April 7, 1944[1], in Nagoya[2]. He has worked as a theoretical physicist[3] and physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,082 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[6]
  • Field of work: particle physics[7]
  • Employer: Nagoya University[8], Kyoto University[9], High Energy Accelerator Research Organization[10]
  • Educated at: Nagoya University[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Shoichi Sakata[12]
  • Award received: Order of Culture[13], Nobel Prize in Physics[14], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[15], Person of Cultural Merit[16], Asahi Prize[17], Sakurai Prize[18], honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[19], Nishina Memorial Prize[20]
  • Member of: Japan Academy[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Makoto Kobayashi[23]
  • Family name: Kobayashi[24]
  • Given name: Makoto[25]
  • Relative: Toshiki Kaifu[26], Norio Kaifu[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[28]
  • Name in native language: 小林 誠[29]
  • Name in kana: こばやし まこと[30]
  • Different from: Makoto Kobayashi[31]
  • Interested in: physics[32]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[33]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Makoto Kobayashi include Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrix[34].

Why It Matters

Makoto Kobayashi has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrix[34].

FAQs

Where was Makoto Kobayashi born?

Makoto Kobayashi's place of birth was Nagoya[2].

What did Makoto Kobayashi do for work?

Makoto Kobayashi worked as a theoretical physicist[3] and physicist[4].

Where did Makoto Kobayashi go to school?

Makoto Kobayashi was educated at Nagoya University[11].

What awards did Makoto Kobayashi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[13], Nobel Prize in Physics[14], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[15], and Person of Cultural Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . eps-hepp.web.cern.ch. eps-hepp.web.cern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . asahi.com. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . moe.gov.cn. Retrieved . moe.gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . nishina-mf.or.jp. Retrieved . nishina-mf.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 13d ago · Mmen6 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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