Toshio Yanagida

biophysicist
Person human Q15800311
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Toshio Yanagida

Summary

Toshio Yanagida is a human[1]. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], physiologist[5], and biophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Toshio Yanagida's place of birth was Hyōgo Prefecture[2].
  • Toshio Yanagida was born on January 1, 1946[3].
  • Toshio Yanagida held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Toshio Yanagida's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Toshio Yanagida worked as a physiologist[5].
  • Toshio Yanagida worked as a biophysicist[6].
  • Toshio Yanagida's field of work was biophysics[9].
  • Among Toshio Yanagida's employers was University of Osaka[10].
  • Toshio Yanagida's education included a stint at University of Osaka[11].
  • Toshio Yanagida received the Person of Cultural Merit[12].
  • Toshio Yanagida received the Asahi Prize[13].
  • Toshio Yanagida received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[14].
  • Toshio Yanagida received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[15].
  • Toshio Yanagida is recorded as male[16].
  • Toshio Yanagida's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Toshio Yanagida's Commons category is recorded as Toshio Yanagida[18].
  • Toshio Yanagida's family name is recorded as Yanagida[19].
  • Toshio Yanagida's family name is recorded as Yanagida[20].
  • Toshio Yanagida's given name is recorded as Toshio[21].
  • Toshio Yanagida's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Toshio Yanagida's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '柳田敏雄'}[23].
  • Toshio Yanagida's name in kana is recorded as やなぎだ としお[24].

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Origins and Family

Toshio Yanagida was born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 1, 1946[3].

Education

Toshio Yanagida's education included a stint at University of Osaka[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], physiologist[5], and biophysicist[6]. Toshio Yanagida's field of work was biophysics[9]. Among his employers was University of Osaka[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[12], a title of honor[25], in Japan[26]; Asahi Prize[13], an award[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1929[29]; Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[14], an academic award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1911[32]; and The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[15], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 2003[35].

Why It Matters

Toshio Yanagida ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Toshio Yanagida born?

Toshio Yanagida's place of birth was Hyōgo Prefecture[2].

What did Toshio Yanagida do for work?

Toshio Yanagida worked as biochemist[4], physiologist[5], and biophysicist[6].

Where did Toshio Yanagida go to school?

Toshio Yanagida was educated at University of Osaka[11].

What awards did Toshio Yanagida receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[12], Asahi Prize[13], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[14], and The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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