Norio Kaifu

Summary

Norio Kaifu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Niigata^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1943^[3]. He passed away in Hachiōji-shi^[4]. He died on April 13, 2019^[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[6].

Key Facts

• Norio Kaifu was born in Niigata^[2].
• Norio Kaifu died in Hachiōji-shi^[4].
• Norio Kaifu was born on September 21, 1943^[3].
• Norio Kaifu died on April 13, 2019^[5].
• Norio Kaifu held citizenship in Japan^[7].
• Norio Kaifu held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[8].
• Norio Kaifu's professions included astrophysicist^[6].
• Norio Kaifu held the position of president^[9].
• Among Norio Kaifu's employers was University of Tokyo^[10].
• Norio Kaifu was employed by Open University of Japan^[11].
• Norio Kaifu's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[12].
• Norio Kaifu received the Q11547313^[13].
• Norio Kaifu received the Nishina Memorial Prize^[14].
• Norio Kaifu received the Japan Academy Prize^[15].
• Norio Kaifu is recorded as male^[16].
• Norio Kaifu's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Norio Kaifu's Commons category is recorded as Norio Kaifu^[18].
• The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[19].
• Norio Kaifu's family name is recorded as Kaifu^[20].
• Norio Kaifu's given name is recorded as Norio^[21].
• Norio Kaifu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[22].
• Norio Kaifu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[23].
• Norio Kaifu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Norio Kaifu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '海部宣男'}^[25].
• Norio Kaifu's name in kana is recorded as かいふ のりお^[26].

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Origins and Family

Norio Kaifu's place of birth was Niigata^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1943^[3].

Education

Norio Kaifu's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Norio Kaifu's professions included astrophysicist^[6]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[10], a research university^[27], in Japan^[28], founded in 1877^[29], headquartered in Hongō campus^[30] and Open University of Japan^[11], a university^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1983^[33], headquartered in Chiba^[34]. He held the position of president^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Q11547313^[13], an award^[35], in Japan^[36]; Nishina Memorial Prize^[14], a science award^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; and Japan Academy Prize^[15], an academic award^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1948^[42].

Death and Burial

Norio Kaifu died on April 13, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Hachiōji-shi^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norio Kaifu include 6412 Kaifu^[43], an asteroid^[44].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Norio Kaifu include 6412 Kaifu^[43], an asteroid^[44].

FAQs

Where was Norio Kaifu born?

Norio Kaifu was born in Niigata^[2].

Where did Norio Kaifu die?

Norio Kaifu died in Hachiōji-shi^[4].

What did Norio Kaifu do for work?

Norio Kaifu worked as astrophysicist^[6].

Where did Norio Kaifu go to school?

Norio Kaifu was educated at University of Tokyo^[12].

What awards did Norio Kaifu receive?

Honors received include Q11547313^[13], Nishina Memorial Prize^[14], and Japan Academy Prize^[15].