Tamio Yamakawa

Japanese biochemist
Person human Q29841160
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Tamio Yamakawa

Summary

Tamio Yamakawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sendai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1921[3]. He died on October 7, 2018[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Tamio Yamakawa was born in Sendai[2].
  • Tamio Yamakawa was born on January 1, 1921[3].
  • Tamio Yamakawa died on October 7, 2018[4].
  • Tamio Yamakawa held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Tamio Yamakawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Tamio Yamakawa's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Tamio Yamakawa was employed by University of Tokyo[9].
  • Tamio Yamakawa was educated at University of Tokyo[10].
  • Tamio Yamakawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[11].
  • Tamio Yamakawa received the Japan Academy Prize[12].
  • Tamio Yamakawa received the Asahi Prize[13].
  • Tamio Yamakawa was a member of Japan Academy[14].
  • Tamio Yamakawa is recorded as male[15].
  • Tamio Yamakawa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Tamio Yamakawa's name in kana is recorded as やまかわ たみお[17].

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Origins and Family

Tamio Yamakawa's place of birth was Sendai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1921[3].

Education

Tamio Yamakawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[10].

Career and Affiliations

Tamio Yamakawa worked as a biochemist[5]. He was employed by University of Tokyo[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[11], a title of honor[18], in Japan[19]; Japan Academy Prize[12], an academic award[20], in Japan[21], founded in 1948[22]; and Asahi Prize[13], an award[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1929[25].

Death and Burial

Tamio Yamakawa died on October 7, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

Tamio Yamakawa is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Tamio Yamakawa born?

Tamio Yamakawa's place of birth was Sendai[2].

What did Tamio Yamakawa do for work?

Tamio Yamakawa worked as biochemist[5].

Where did Tamio Yamakawa go to school?

Tamio Yamakawa was educated at University of Tokyo[10].

What awards did Tamio Yamakawa receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[11], Japan Academy Prize[12], and Asahi Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . asahi.com. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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