Osamu Shimomura

Japanese economist
Person human Q11360984
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Osamu Shimomura

Summary

Osamu Shimomura is a human[1]. Born in Saga Prefecture[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1910[3]. He died on June 29, 1989[4]. He worked as an economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saga Prefecture[2], Osamu Shimomura…
  • Osamu Shimomura was born on November 27, 1910[3].
  • Osamu Shimomura died on June 29, 1989[4].
  • Osamu Shimomura held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Osamu Shimomura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Osamu Shimomura's professions included economist[5].
  • Osamu Shimomura was educated at University of Tokyo[9].
  • Osamu Shimomura's education included a stint at Tohoku University[10].
  • Osamu Shimomura received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[11].
  • Osamu Shimomura is recorded as male[12].
  • Osamu Shimomura's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Osamu Shimomura's family name is recorded as Shimomura[14].
  • Osamu Shimomura's given name is recorded as Osamu[15].
  • Osamu Shimomura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Osamu Shimomura's name in native language is recorded as 下村治[17].
  • Osamu Shimomura's name in kana is recorded as しもむら おさむ[18].

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Origins and Family

Osamu Shimomura was born in Saga Prefecture[2]. He was born on November 27, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[9], a research university[19], in Japan[20], founded in 1877[21], headquartered in Hongō campus[22] and Tohoku University[10], a national university[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1907[25], headquartered in Sendai[26].

Career and Affiliations

Osamu Shimomura's professions included economist[5].

Recognition

Osamu Shimomura received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[11].

Death and Burial

Osamu Shimomura died on June 29, 1989[4].

Why It Matters

Osamu Shimomura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Osamu Shimomura born?

Osamu Shimomura's place of birth was Saga Prefecture[2].

What did Osamu Shimomura do for work?

Osamu Shimomura worked as economist[5].

Where did Osamu Shimomura go to school?

Osamu Shimomura was educated at University of Tokyo[9] and Tohoku University[10].

What awards did Osamu Shimomura receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Award received Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class
    Name in native language 下村治
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