Motoo Kimura

Japanese scientist (1924–1994)
Person human Q471816
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Motoo Kimura

Summary

Motoo Kimura is a human[1]. He was born in Okazaki[2]. He was born on November 13, 1924[3]. He passed away in Japan[4]. He died on November 13, 1994[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and geneticist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Motoo Kimura was born in Okazaki[2].
  • Motoo Kimura passed away in Japan[4].
  • Motoo Kimura passed away in Mishima[9].
  • Motoo Kimura was born on November 13, 1924[3].
  • Motoo Kimura died on November 13, 1994[5].
  • Motoo Kimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Motoo Kimura held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Motoo Kimura's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Motoo Kimura worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Motoo Kimura's field of work was population genetics[12].
  • Motoo Kimura's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Motoo Kimura was educated at Kyoto University[14].
  • Motoo Kimura's doctoral advisor was James F. Crow[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Motoo Kimura is neutral theory of molecular evolution[16].
  • Motoo Kimura received the Order of Culture[17].
  • Motoo Kimura received the International Prize for Biology[18].
  • Motoo Kimura received the Darwin Medal[19].
  • Motoo Kimura received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Motoo Kimura received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Motoo Kimura received the Asahi Prize[22].
  • Motoo Kimura was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Motoo Kimura was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Motoo Kimura was a member of Japan Academy[25].
  • Motoo Kimura was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Motoo Kimura was influenced by Sewall Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Okazaki[2], Motoo Kimura… he was born on November 13, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Kyoto University[14], a national university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Kyoto[34]. Motoo Kimura's doctoral advisor was James F. Crow[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and geneticist[7]. Motoo Kimura's field of work was population genetics[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Motoo Kimura is neutral theory of molecular evolution[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[17], an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1937[37]; International Prize for Biology[18], a science award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1985[40]; Darwin Medal[19], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1890[43]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[20], a science award[44]; Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[45], in Japan[46]; and Asahi Prize[22], an award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1929[49].

Death and Burial

Motoo Kimura died on November 13, 1994[5]. Recorded place of death include Japan[4], a sovereign state[50], in Japan[51], founded in -0660[52] and Mishima[9], a city of Japan[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1941[55]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage[56] and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[57].

Why It Matters

Motoo Kimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Motoo Kimura born?

Born in Okazaki[2], Motoo Kimura…

Where did Motoo Kimura die?

Motoo Kimura passed away in Japan[4].

What did Motoo Kimura do for work?

Motoo Kimura worked as mathematician[6] and geneticist[7].

Where did Motoo Kimura go to school?

Motoo Kimura was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13] and Kyoto University[14].

What awards did Motoo Kimura receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[17], International Prize for Biology[18], Darwin Medal[19], and John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[20].

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  28. [49] ↑ . 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. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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