Sōichirō Honda
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Summary
Sōichirō Honda was born on November 17, 1906[1], in Shizuoka[2]. He died on August 5, 1991[3], in Juntendo University Hospital[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5], engineer[6], and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,704 views/month, #6,656 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Tokyo[9]
- Place of burial: Fuji Cemetery[10]
- Child: Hirotoshi Honda[11]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[12], Empire of Japan[13]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[14]
- Field of work: Honda[15]
- Educated at: Hamamatsu Advanced Institute of Technology[16], Hamamatsu Shiritsu Futamata Elementary School[17]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18], Automotive Hall of Fame[19], honorary citizen of Tenryū[20], Dud Perkins Award[21], ASME Medal[22], Holley Medal[23], James Watt International Medal[24], honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[25], Medals of Honor[26], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], Commander of the Order of the Crown[28], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[29], Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Royal Order of the Polar Star[31]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Soichiro Honda[34]
- Cause of death: liver failure[35]
- Family name: Honda[36]
- Given name: Sōichirō[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Soichiro Honda[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[40]
- Name in native language: 本田 宗一郎[41]
- Name in kana: ほんだ そういちろう[42]
- Owner of: Honda[43]
Why It Matters
Sōichirō Honda has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Sōichirō Honda born?
Sōichirō Honda was born in Shizuoka[2].
Where did Sōichirō Honda die?
Sōichirō Honda passed away in Juntendo University Hospital[4].
What did Sōichirō Honda do for work?
Sōichirō Honda worked as a businessperson[5], engineer[6], and entrepreneur[7].
Where did Sōichirō Honda go to school?
Sōichirō Honda was educated at Hamamatsu Advanced Institute of Technology[16] and Hamamatsu Shiritsu Futamata Elementary School[17].
What awards did Sōichirō Honda receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18], Automotive Hall of Fame[19], honorary citizen of Tenryū[20], and Dud Perkins Award[21].