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 biologist^[6], mathematician^[7], and geneticist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Motoo Kimura was born in Okazaki^[2].
• Motoo Kimura passed away in Japan^[4].
• 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 worked as a biologist^[6].
• Motoo Kimura's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Motoo Kimura worked as a geneticist^[8].
• 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 biologist^[6], mathematician^[7], and geneticist^[8]. 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]. He died in Japan^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage^[50] and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[51].

Why It Matters

Motoo Kimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

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 biologist^[6], mathematician^[7], and geneticist^[8].

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].