Sōichi Kakeya

Japanese mathematician (1886–1947)
Person human Q2382771
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Sōichi Kakeya

Summary

Sōichi Kakeya is a human[1]. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture[2], he… he was born on +1886-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1947-01-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hiroshima Prefecture[2], Sōichi Kakeya…
  • Sōichi Kakeya was born on +1886-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sōichi Kakeya was born on +1886-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Sōichi Kakeya died on +1947-01-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sōichi Kakeya died on +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Sōichi Kakeya held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Sōichi Kakeya worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Among Sōichi Kakeya's employers was University of Tokyo[12].
  • Among Sōichi Kakeya's employers was Tokyo University of Education[13].
  • Among Sōichi Kakeya's employers was Tohoku University[14].
  • Among Sōichi Kakeya's employers was University of Tsukuba[15].
  • Sōichi Kakeya was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Sōichi Kakeya received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].
  • Sōichi Kakeya was a member of Japan Academy[18].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's image is recorded as Sōichi Kakeya, circa 1937.jpg[19].
  • Sōichi Kakeya is recorded as male[20].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082223902[22].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39241957[23].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92030178[24].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02111727[25].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00025032[26].
  • Sōichi Kakeya's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09g72qw[27].

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Origins and Family

Sōichi Kakeya was born in Hiroshima Prefecture[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1886-01-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1886-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Sōichi Kakeya's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Sōichi Kakeya's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include University of Tokyo[12], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Tokyo University of Education[13], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1949[34]; Tohoku University[14], a national university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1907[37], headquartered in Sendai[38]; and University of Tsukuba[15], a national university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1973[41], headquartered in Tennodai[42].

Recognition

Sōichi Kakeya received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1947-01-09T00:00:00Z[4] and +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sōichi Kakeya include Kakeya set[43], a mathematical concept[44].

Why It Matters

Sōichi Kakeya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Kakeya set[43], a mathematical concept[44].

FAQs

Where was Sōichi Kakeya born?

Sōichi Kakeya's place of birth was Hiroshima Prefecture[2].

What did Sōichi Kakeya do for work?

Sōichi Kakeya worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Sōichi Kakeya go to school?

Sōichi Kakeya was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Sōichi Kakeya receive?

Honors received include Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].

References

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  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . kotobank.jp. Retrieved . kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wp1.fuchu.jp. wp1.fuchu.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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