Reiji Okazaki

Summary

Reiji Okazaki is a human^[1]. He was born in Hiroshima^[2]. He was born on +1930-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Hiroshima^[4]. He died on +1975-08-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Reiji Okazaki was born in Hiroshima^[2].
• Reiji Okazaki passed away in Hiroshima^[4].
• Reiji Okazaki was born on +1930-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Reiji Okazaki died on +1975-08-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Reiji Okazaki held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Reiji Okazaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Reiji Okazaki worked as a biologist^[6].
• Reiji Okazaki's professions included geneticist^[7].
• Reiji Okazaki worked as a molecular biologist^[8].
• Reiji Okazaki worked as a biochemist^[9].
• Reiji Okazaki worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Reiji Okazaki's field of work was molecular biology^[14].
• Reiji Okazaki was employed by Nagoya University^[15].
• Reiji Okazaki was educated at Nagoya University^[16].
• Reiji Okazaki received the Asahi Prize^[17].
• Reiji Okazaki is recorded as male^[18].
• Reiji Okazaki's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Reiji Okazaki's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109127288^[20].
• Reiji Okazaki's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01612782^[21].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[22].
• Reiji Okazaki's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08nw3g^[23].
• Reiji Okazaki's family name is recorded as Okazaki^[24].
• Reiji Okazaki's given name is recorded as Reiji^[25].
• Reiji Okazaki's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Reiji Okazaki's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0046973^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hiroshima^[2], Reiji Okazaki… he was born on +1930-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Reiji Okazaki was educated at Nagoya University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Reiji Okazaki's field of work was molecular biology^[14]. Among his employers was Nagoya University^[15].

Recognition

Reiji Okazaki received the Asahi Prize^[17].

Death and Burial

Reiji Okazaki died on +1975-08-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Hiroshima^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[22].

Why It Matters

Reiji Okazaki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Okazaki fragments^[30], a mobile genetic element^[31].

FAQs

Where was Reiji Okazaki born?

Born in Hiroshima^[2], Reiji Okazaki…

Where did Reiji Okazaki die?

Reiji Okazaki died in Hiroshima^[4].

What did Reiji Okazaki do for work?

Reiji Okazaki worked as biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Reiji Okazaki go to school?

Reiji Okazaki was educated at Nagoya University^[16].

What awards did Reiji Okazaki receive?

Honors received include Asahi Prize^[17].

What did Reiji Okazaki discover?

Reiji Okazaki is credited as discoverer of Okazaki fragments^[30].