Shun'ichi Akimoto

Japanese geophysicist (1925–2004)
Person human Q11595138
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Shun'ichi Akimoto

Summary

Shun'ichi Akimoto is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on +1925-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2004-07-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto was born on +1925-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto died on +2004-07-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan[7].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto worked as a physicist[5].
  • Among Shun'ichi Akimoto's employers was University of Tokyo[8].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto was employed by Okayama University[9].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto was employed by Institute for Solid State Physics of the University of Tokyo[10].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto received the Person of Cultural Merit[11].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto received the William Bowie Medal[12].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto received the honorary doctorate from the Paris Institute of Earth Physics[13].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto was a member of Japan Academy[14].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto is recorded as male[15].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110582559[17].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40634001[18].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's GND ID is recorded as 1089124112[19].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78062990[20].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's IdRef ID is recorded as 154069590[21].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0138494X[22].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36555249[23].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's given name is recorded as Shun'ichi[24].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 069086249[25].
  • Shun'ichi Akimoto's Scopus author ID is recorded as 7102347825[26].

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Origins and Family

Shun'ichi Akimoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1925-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Shun'ichi Akimoto worked as a physicist[5]. Employers include University of Tokyo[8], a research university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1877[29], headquartered in Hongō campus[30]; Okayama University[9], a university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33], headquartered in Okayama[34]; and Institute for Solid State Physics of the University of Tokyo[10], a research institute[35], in Japan[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[11], a title of honor[37], in Japan[38]; William Bowie Medal[12], a geophysics award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1939[41]; and honorary doctorate from the Paris Institute of Earth Physics[13], an award[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Shun'ichi Akimoto died on +2004-07-14T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Shun'ichi Akimoto born?

Shun'ichi Akimoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Shun'ichi Akimoto do for work?

Shun'ichi Akimoto worked as physicist[5].

What awards did Shun'ichi Akimoto receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[11], William Bowie Medal[12], and honorary doctorate from the Paris Institute of Earth Physics[13].

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  21. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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