Tadao Kikumoto

Japanese industrial designer
Person human Q2387110
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Tadao Kikumoto

Summary

Tadao Kikumoto is a human[1]. He was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an engineer[3] and entrepreneur[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Tadao Kikumoto was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Tadao Kikumoto held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's professions included engineer[3].
  • Tadao Kikumoto worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Tadao Kikumoto was educated at Kindai University[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadao Kikumoto is Roland TR-808[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadao Kikumoto is Roland TR-909[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadao Kikumoto is Q507314[10].
  • Tadao Kikumoto is recorded as male[11].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's Commons category is recorded as Tadao Kikumoto[13].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03yg6c[14].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's family name is recorded as Kikumoto[15].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's given name is recorded as Tadao[16].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[17].
  • Tadao Kikumoto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja-hani', 'text': '菊本 忠男'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Tadao Kikumoto was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Tadao Kikumoto's education included a stint at Kindai University[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3] and entrepreneur[4].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Roland TR-808[8], a musical instrument model[19]; Roland TR-909[9], a musical instrument model[20]; and Q507314[10].

Why It Matters

Tadao Kikumoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

He is credited with the discovery of Roland TR-909[22], a musical instrument model[23].

FAQs

What did Tadao Kikumoto do for work?

Tadao Kikumoto worked as engineer[3] and entrepreneur[4].

Where did Tadao Kikumoto go to school?

Tadao Kikumoto was educated at Kindai University[7].

What did Tadao Kikumoto discover?

Tadao Kikumoto is credited as discoverer of Roland TR-909[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Shizuoka Shimbun. Retrieved . at-s.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Shizuoka Shimbun. Retrieved . at-s.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Shizuoka Shimbun. Retrieved . at-s.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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