Takashi Sugimura

Japanese biochemist (1926–2020)
Person human Q2389239
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Takashi Sugimura

Summary

Takashi Sugimura is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1926[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on September 6, 2020[5]. He worked as a medical researcher[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and biochemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Takashi Sugimura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Takashi Sugimura was born in Tokyo[11].
  • Takashi Sugimura died in Tokyo[4].
  • Takashi Sugimura was born on April 20, 1926[3].
  • Takashi Sugimura died on September 6, 2020[5].
  • Takashi Sugimura held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Takashi Sugimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Takashi Sugimura's native language[14].
  • Takashi Sugimura worked as a medical researcher[6].
  • Takashi Sugimura's professions included physician[7].
  • Takashi Sugimura's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Takashi Sugimura worked as a biochemist[9].
  • Takashi Sugimura's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Takashi Sugimura's field of work was oncology[16].
  • Takashi Sugimura's field of work was medicine[17].
  • Takashi Sugimura's field of work was clinical chemistry[18].
  • Takashi Sugimura's field of work was clinical biochemistry[19].
  • Takashi Sugimura was employed by University of Tokyo[20].
  • Takashi Sugimura was employed by Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research[21].
  • Among Takashi Sugimura's employers was National Cancer Center[22].
  • Takashi Sugimura was employed by Toho University[23].
  • Takashi Sugimura's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[24].
  • Takashi Sugimura received the Order of Culture[25].
  • Takashi Sugimura received the Person of Cultural Merit[26].
  • Takashi Sugimura received the Charles S. Mott Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo[2], a metropolitan prefecture[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[31]. Takashi Sugimura was born on April 20, 1926[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Takashi Sugimura's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical researcher[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and biochemist[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[32]; oncology[16], a medical specialty[33]; medicine[17], a field of study[34]; clinical chemistry[18], a branch of chemistry[35]; and clinical biochemistry[19], a branch of chemistry[36]. Employers include University of Tokyo[20], a research university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1877[39], headquartered in Hongō campus[40]; Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research[21], a foundation[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1908[43], headquartered in Ariake[44]; National Cancer Center[22], a research institute[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1962[47]; and Toho University[23], a university[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1925[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[25], an order[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1937[53]; Person of Cultural Merit[26], a title of honor[54], in Japan[55]; Charles S. Mott Prize[27], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1979[58]; Japan Prize[59], a science award[60], in Japan[61], founded in 1985[62]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[63], an award[64], in Netherlands[65]; and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[66], an academic award[67], in Japan[68], founded in 1911[69].

Death and Burial

Takashi Sugimura died on September 6, 2020[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Takashi Sugimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Sugimura born?

Takashi Sugimura was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Takashi Sugimura die?

Takashi Sugimura passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Takashi Sugimura do for work?

Takashi Sugimura worked as medical researcher[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and biochemist[9].

Where did Takashi Sugimura go to school?

Takashi Sugimura was educated at University of Tokyo[24].

What awards did Takashi Sugimura receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[25], Person of Cultural Merit[26], Charles S. Mott Prize[27], and Japan Prize[59].

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Class ancestry

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