Naoko Yamazaki

Japanese astronaut (1970-)
Person human Q232692
Naoko Yamazaki
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Naoko Yamazaki

Summary

Naoko Yamazaki is a human[1]. Born in Matsudo[2], she… she was born on +1970-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4], engineer[5], visiting professor[6], and director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Naoko Yamazaki was born in Matsudo[2].
  • Naoko Yamazaki was born on +1970-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Naoko Yamazaki held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's professions included engineer[5].
  • Naoko Yamazaki worked as a visiting professor[6].
  • Naoko Yamazaki worked as a director[7].
  • Among Naoko Yamazaki's employers was Joshibi University of Art and Design[10].
  • Naoko Yamazaki was employed by National Space Development Agency[11].
  • Naoko Yamazaki was employed by Q60988649[12].
  • Among Naoko Yamazaki's employers was Q11507946[13].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's education included a stint at Ochanomizu Women's University High School[15].
  • Naoko Yamazaki was educated at Q11530702[16].
  • Naoko Yamazaki was educated at University of Maryland[17].
  • Naoko Yamazaki received the Young Global Leaders[18].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's image is recorded as Naoko Yamazaki.jpg[19].
  • Naoko Yamazaki is recorded as female[20].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 260370128[22].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA17562377[23].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's IMDb ID is recorded as nm7218825[24].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01206567[25].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's part of is recorded as Naoko Yamazaki[26].
  • Naoko Yamazaki's Commons category is recorded as Naoko Yamazaki[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Naoko Yamazaki was born in Matsudo[2]. She was born on +1970-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[14], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Ochanomizu Women's University High School[15], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1882[34]; Q11530702[16], a lower secondary school in Japan[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1947[37]; and University of Maryland[17], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1858[40], headquartered in College Park[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], engineer[5], visiting professor[6], and director[7]. Employers include Joshibi University of Art and Design[10], a private university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1900[44], headquartered in Wada[45]; National Space Development Agency[11], a space agency[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1969[48]; Q60988649[12]; and Q11507946[13], an organization[49], in Japan[50], headquartered in Nishikichō[51].

Recognition

Naoko Yamazaki received the Young Global Leaders[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Naoko Yamazaki include 14925 Naoko[52], an asteroid[53].

Why It Matters

Naoko Yamazaki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for her include 14925 Naoko[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was Naoko Yamazaki born?

Naoko Yamazaki was born in Matsudo[2].

What did Naoko Yamazaki do for work?

Naoko Yamazaki worked as astronaut[4], engineer[5], visiting professor[6], and director[7].

Where did Naoko Yamazaki go to school?

Naoko Yamazaki was educated at University of Tokyo[14], Ochanomizu Women's University High School[15], Q11530702[16], and University of Maryland[17].

What awards did Naoko Yamazaki receive?

Honors received include Young Global Leaders[18].

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  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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