Tadashi Nakayama

Japanese mathematician (1912-1964)
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Tadashi Nakayama

Summary

Tadashi Nakayama is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1912[3]. He passed away in Nagoya[4]. He died on June 5, 1964[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tadashi Nakayama was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Tadashi Nakayama passed away in Nagoya[4].
  • Tadashi Nakayama was born on July 26, 1912[3].
  • Tadashi Nakayama died on June 5, 1964[5].
  • Tadashi Nakayama held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Tadashi Nakayama held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Tadashi Nakayama worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Tadashi Nakayama's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tadashi Nakayama's field of work was algebra[11].
  • Tadashi Nakayama was employed by University of Hamburg[12].
  • Tadashi Nakayama was employed by Nagoya University[13].
  • Tadashi Nakayama was employed by University of Osaka[14].
  • Among Tadashi Nakayama's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[15].
  • Tadashi Nakayama was employed by University of Osaka[16].
  • Tadashi Nakayama was employed by University of Illinois system[17].
  • Tadashi Nakayama's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[18].
  • Tadashi Nakayama's education included a stint at University of Osaka[19].
  • Tadashi Nakayama's doctoral advisor was Teiji Takagi[20].
  • Tadashi Nakayama's doctoral advisor was Kenjirō Shōda[21].
  • A notable student of Tadashi Nakayama was Masatoşi Gündüz İkeda[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadashi Nakayama is On Frobeniusean Algebras. I[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadashi Nakayama is On Frobeniusean Algebras. II[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadashi Nakayama is Nakayama lemma[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadashi Nakayama is Nakayama's conjecture[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadashi Nakayama is On Frobeniusean Algebras. III[27].

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Origins and Family

Tadashi Nakayama was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on July 26, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[18], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and University of Osaka[19], a public research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1931[34], headquartered in Suita[35]. Doctoral advisors include Teiji Takagi[20], a mathematician[36], 1875–1960[37], of Japan[38], awarded the Order of Culture[39], specialised in number theory[40] and Kenjirō Shōda[21], a mathematician[41], 1902–1977[42], of Japan[43], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[44], specialised in mathematics[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Tadashi Nakayama's field of work was algebra[11]. Employers include University of Hamburg[12], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Hamburg[49]; Nagoya University[13], a national university[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1939[52], headquartered in Nagoya[53]; University of Osaka[14], a public research university[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1931[56], headquartered in Suita[57]; Institute for Advanced Study[15], a research institute[58], in United States[59], founded in 1930[60], headquartered in Princeton[61]; and University of Illinois system[17], a state university system[62], in United States[63], founded in 1867[64], headquartered in Urbana[65]. A notable student of him was Masatoşi Gündüz İkeda[22]. He supervised Masayoshi Nagata as a doctoral student[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On Frobeniusean Algebras. I[23]; On Frobeniusean Algebras. II[24]; Nakayama lemma[25], a lemma[67]; Nakayama's conjecture[26], a mathematical concept[68]; On Frobeniusean Algebras. III[27]; and Murnaghan-Nakayama rule[69]. Things named for Tadashi Nakayama include Nakayama lemma[70], a lemma[71].

Recognition

Tadashi Nakayama received the Japan Academy Prize[72].

Death and Burial

Tadashi Nakayama died on June 5, 1964[5]. He passed away in Nagoya[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[73].

Why It Matters

Tadashi Nakayama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Nakayama lemma[70], a lemma[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Masayoshi Nagata[76], a mathematician[77], 1927–2008[78], of Japan[79], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[80], specialised in mathematics[81].

FAQs

Where was Tadashi Nakayama born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Tadashi Nakayama…

Where did Tadashi Nakayama die?

Tadashi Nakayama died in Nagoya[4].

What did Tadashi Nakayama do for work?

Tadashi Nakayama worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Tadashi Nakayama go to school?

Tadashi Nakayama was educated at University of Tokyo[18] and University of Osaka[19].

What awards did Tadashi Nakayama receive?

Honors received include Japan Academy Prize[72].

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