Shōji Tanaka

Japanese physicist
Person human Q11575616
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Summary

Shōji Tanaka was born on September 19, 1927[1], in Odawara[2]. He died on November 11, 2011[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[6], Empire of Japan[7]
  • Employer: University of Tokyo[8]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[9], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Tanaka[12]
  • Given name: Shōji[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[14]
  • Name in native language: 田中昭二[15]
  • Name in kana: たなか しょうじ[16]
  • Different from: Shōji Tanaka[17]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[18]

FAQs

Where was Shōji Tanaka born?

Shōji Tanaka's place of birth was Odawara[2].

What did Shōji Tanaka do for work?

Shōji Tanaka worked as a physicist[4].

What awards did Shōji Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[9] and Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[10].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Yukkuri Shambis · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Shōji
    Different from → Shōji Tanaka, Shōji Tanaka
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  2. 17w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJppwghMYkQFfh37KbDXh3
    Award received → Medal with Purple Ribbon, Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class
    Family name → Tanaka
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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