Susumu Ohno

Japanese geneticist (1928–2000)
Person human Q711986
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Susumu Ohno

Summary

Susumu Ohno is a human[1]. Born in Seoul[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1928[3]. He died on January 13, 2000[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Susumu Ohno's place of birth was Seoul[2].
  • Susumu Ohno was born on February 1, 1928[3].
  • Susumu Ohno died on January 13, 2000[4].
  • Susumu Ohno held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Susumu Ohno held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Susumu Ohno's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Susumu Ohno's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology[9].
  • Susumu Ohno received the Amory Prize[10].
  • Susumu Ohno received the Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award[11].
  • Susumu Ohno was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Susumu Ohno was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[13].
  • Susumu Ohno was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Susumu Ohno is recorded as male[15].
  • Susumu Ohno's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Susumu Ohno's residence is recorded as United States[17].
  • Susumu Ohno's family name is recorded as Ōno[18].
  • Susumu Ohno's given name is recorded as Susumu[19].
  • Susumu Ohno's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '大野乾'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul[2], Susumu Ohno… he was born on February 1, 1928[3].

Education

Susumu Ohno's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology[9].

Career and Affiliations

Susumu Ohno's professions included geneticist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Amory Prize[10], an award[21] and Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award[11], an award[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1993[24].

Death and Burial

Susumu Ohno died on January 13, 2000[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Susumu Ohno include Ohno's law[25], a scientific law[26].

Why It Matters

Susumu Ohno has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Ohno's law[25], a scientific law[26].

FAQs

Where was Susumu Ohno born?

Born in Seoul[2], Susumu Ohno…

What did Susumu Ohno do for work?

Susumu Ohno worked as geneticist[5].

Where did Susumu Ohno go to school?

Susumu Ohno was educated at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology[9].

What awards did Susumu Ohno receive?

Honors received include Amory Prize[10] and Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
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    Award received Amory Prize, Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award
    Given name Susumu
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