Masaru Ibuka

Summary

Masaru Ibuka is a human^[1]. He was born in Nikkō-shi^[2]. He was born on +1908-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on +1997-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Masaru Ibuka's place of birth was Nikkō-shi^[2].
• Masaru Ibuka passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Masaru Ibuka was born on +1908-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Masaru Ibuka died on +1997-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Masaru Ibuka is buried at Tama Cemetery^[10].
• Masaru Ibuka held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Masaru Ibuka held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[12].
• Masaru Ibuka worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Masaru Ibuka's professions included engineer^[7].
• Masaru Ibuka worked as a writer^[8].
• Masaru Ibuka's education included a stint at Waseda University^[13].
• Masaru Ibuka received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[14].
• Masaru Ibuka received the Order of Culture^[15].
• Masaru Ibuka received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[16].
• Masaru Ibuka received the Person of Cultural Merit^[17].
• Masaru Ibuka received the IEEE Founders Medal^[18].
• Masaru Ibuka received the IEEE Fellow^[19].
• Masaru Ibuka was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[20].
• Masaru Ibuka was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[21].
• Masaru Ibuka was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[22].
• Masaru Ibuka's image is recorded as Ibuka Masaru.jpg^[23].
• Masaru Ibuka is recorded as male^[24].
• Masaru Ibuka's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Masaru Ibuka's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081376835^[26].
• Masaru Ibuka's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59094018^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nikkō-shi^[2], Masaru Ibuka… he was born on +1908-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Masaru Ibuka was educated at Waseda University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and writer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[14], a grade of an order^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1875^[30]; Order of Culture^[15], an order^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1937^[33]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1888^[36]; Person of Cultural Merit^[17], a title of honor^[37], in Japan^[38]; IEEE Founders Medal^[18], a science award^[39], founded in 1952^[40]; and IEEE Fellow^[19], a science award^[41].

Death and Burial

Masaru Ibuka died on +1997-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[42]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Masaru Ibuka include IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[43], a technical field award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1987^[46].

Why It Matters

Masaru Ibuka ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[43], a technical field award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1987^[46].

FAQs

Where was Masaru Ibuka born?

Masaru Ibuka was born in Nikkō-shi^[2].

Where did Masaru Ibuka die?

Masaru Ibuka passed away in Tokyo^[4].

What did Masaru Ibuka do for work?

Masaru Ibuka worked as entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Masaru Ibuka go to school?

Masaru Ibuka was educated at Waseda University^[13].

What awards did Masaru Ibuka receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[14], Order of Culture^[15], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[16], and Person of Cultural Merit^[17].