Shosaku Numa

Japanese molecular neurobiologist (1929–1992)
Person human Q2280554
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Shosaku Numa

Summary

Shosaku Numa is a human[1]. He was born in Wakayama[2]. He was born on +1929-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on +1992-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], neuroscientist[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shosaku Numa was born in Wakayama[2].
  • Shosaku Numa died in Kyoto[4].
  • Shosaku Numa was born on +1929-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shosaku Numa died on +1992-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shosaku Numa held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Shosaku Numa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Shosaku Numa worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Shosaku Numa worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • Shosaku Numa's professions included neuroscientist[8].
  • Shosaku Numa's professions included biologist[9].
  • Shosaku Numa's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Shosaku Numa worked as a physician[14].
  • Among Shosaku Numa's employers was Kyoto University[15].
  • Shosaku Numa was educated at Kyoto University[16].
  • Shosaku Numa was educated at Harvard Medical School[17].
  • Shosaku Numa received the Otto Warburg Medal[18].
  • Shosaku Numa received the Philipp Franz von Siebold Award[19].
  • Shosaku Numa received the Heinrich Wieland Prize[20].
  • Shosaku Numa received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Shosaku Numa received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • Shosaku Numa was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Shosaku Numa was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Shosaku Numa was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Shosaku Numa was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Shosaku Numa was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shosaku Numa was born in Wakayama[2]. He was born on +1929-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[16], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1782[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], neuroscientist[8], biologist[9], university teacher[10], and physician[14]. Shosaku Numa was employed by Kyoto University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Warburg Medal[18], a science award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1963[37]; Philipp Franz von Siebold Award[19], an award[38], in Germany[39]; Heinrich Wieland Prize[20], an award[40], in Germany[41]; Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[42], in Japan[43]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Shosaku Numa died on +1992-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4].

Why It Matters

Shosaku Numa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Shosaku Numa born?

Born in Wakayama[2], Shosaku Numa…

Where did Shosaku Numa die?

Shosaku Numa passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Shosaku Numa do for work?

Shosaku Numa worked as biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], neuroscientist[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Shosaku Numa go to school?

Shosaku Numa was educated at Kyoto University[16] and Harvard Medical School[17].

What awards did Shosaku Numa receive?

Honors received include Otto Warburg Medal[18], Philipp Franz von Siebold Award[19], Heinrich Wieland Prize[20], and Person of Cultural Merit[21].

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  14. [18] . otto-warburg-medal.org. otto-warburg-medal.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . boehringer-ingelheim-stiftung.de. boehringer-ingelheim-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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