Shigeichi Negishi

Japanese inventor (1923–2024)
Person human Q124880053
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Shigeichi Negishi

Summary

Shigeichi Negishi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1923-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2024-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Shigeichi Negishi…
  • Shigeichi Negishi passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Shigeichi Negishi was born on +1923-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shigeichi Negishi died on +2024-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shigeichi Negishi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's professions included engineer[7].
  • Shigeichi Negishi worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Shigeichi Negishi is recorded as male[11].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[13].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's family name is recorded as Negishi[14].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's given name is recorded as Shigeichi[15].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '根岸 重一'}[17].
  • Shigeichi Negishi's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[18].

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Origins and Family

Shigeichi Negishi was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1923-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8].

Death and Burial

Shigeichi Negishi died on +2024-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Shigeichi Negishi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

He is credited with the discovery of karaoke[20], a party game[21].

FAQs

Where was Shigeichi Negishi born?

Shigeichi Negishi was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Shigeichi Negishi die?

Shigeichi Negishi died in Tokyo[4].

What did Shigeichi Negishi do for work?

Shigeichi Negishi worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8].

What did Shigeichi Negishi discover?

Shigeichi Negishi is credited as discoverer of karaoke[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved . wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved . wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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