Osamu Shimomura

Summary

Osamu Shimomura is a human^[1]. Born in Fukuchiyama^[2], he… he was born on +1928-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nagasaki^[4]. He died on +2018-10-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], biochemist^[7], organic chemist^[8], marine biologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fukuchiyama^[2], Osamu Shimomura…
• Osamu Shimomura passed away in Nagasaki^[4].
• Osamu Shimomura was born on +1928-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Osamu Shimomura died on +2018-10-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Osamu Shimomura was Tsutomu Shimomura^[12].
• Osamu Shimomura held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Osamu Shimomura held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Osamu Shimomura's professions included chemist^[6].
• Osamu Shimomura worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Osamu Shimomura's professions included organic chemist^[8].
• Osamu Shimomura worked as a marine biologist^[9].
• Osamu Shimomura worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Osamu Shimomura's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• Osamu Shimomura's field of work was biology^[16].
• Osamu Shimomura's field of work was organic chemistry^[17].
• Osamu Shimomura's field of work was marine biology^[18].
• Among Osamu Shimomura's employers was Nagoya University^[19].
• Among Osamu Shimomura's employers was Boston University^[20].
• Osamu Shimomura's education included a stint at Nagoya University^[21].
• Osamu Shimomura was educated at Nagasaki Medical College^[22].
• Osamu Shimomura received the Order of Culture^[23].
• Osamu Shimomura received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24].
• Osamu Shimomura received the Person of Cultural Merit^[25].
• Osamu Shimomura received the Asahi Prize^[26].
• Osamu Shimomura was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Osamu Shimomura was born in Fukuchiyama^[2]. He was born on +1928-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Nagoya University^[21], a national university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1939^[30], headquartered in Nagoya^[31] and Nagasaki Medical College^[22], a Six national medical universities^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1923^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], biochemist^[7], organic chemist^[8], marine biologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[35]; biology^[16], a branch of science^[36]; organic chemistry^[17], a branch of chemistry^[37]; and marine biology^[18], a branch of biology^[38]. Employers include Nagoya University^[19], a national university^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1939^[41], headquartered in Nagoya^[42] and Boston University^[20], a research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1869^[45], headquartered in Boston^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture^[23], an order^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1937^[49]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], a chemistry award^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1901^[52]; Person of Cultural Merit^[25], a title of honor^[53], in Japan^[54]; and Asahi Prize^[26], an award^[55], in Japan^[56], founded in 1929^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Osamu Shimomura was Tsutomu Shimomura^[12].

Death and Burial

Osamu Shimomura died on +2018-10-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Nagasaki^[4]. The cause of death was senility^[58].

Why It Matters

Osamu Shimomura ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Osamu Shimomura born?

Osamu Shimomura's place of birth was Fukuchiyama^[2].

Where did Osamu Shimomura die?

Osamu Shimomura passed away in Nagasaki^[4].

What did Osamu Shimomura do for work?

Osamu Shimomura worked as chemist^[6], biochemist^[7], organic chemist^[8], marine biologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Osamu Shimomura go to school?

Osamu Shimomura was educated at Nagoya University^[21] and Nagasaki Medical College^[22].

What awards did Osamu Shimomura receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture^[23], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], Person of Cultural Merit^[25], and Asahi Prize^[26].