Yasuo Tanaka

Japanese astrophysicist
Person human Q325903
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Yasuo Tanaka

Summary

Yasuo Tanaka is a human[1]. Born in Osaka Prefecture[2], he… he was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2018-01-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osaka Prefecture[2], Yasuo Tanaka…
  • Yasuo Tanaka was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was born on +1931-03-18T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Yasuo Tanaka died on +2018-01-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Yasuo Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yasuo Tanaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yasuo Tanaka's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Yasuo Tanaka worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was employed by University of Tokyo[11].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was employed by Nagoya University[12].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was educated at University of Osaka[13].
  • Yasuo Tanaka received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[14].
  • Yasuo Tanaka received the Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[15].
  • Yasuo Tanaka received the Person of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Yasuo Tanaka received the Bruno Rossi Prize[17].
  • Yasuo Tanaka received the James Craig Watson Medal[18].
  • Yasuo Tanaka received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[19].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was a member of Japan Academy[21].
  • Yasuo Tanaka was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Yasuo Tanaka's image is recorded as Yasuo Tanaka.jpg[23].
  • Yasuo Tanaka is recorded as male[24].
  • Yasuo Tanaka's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Yasuo Tanaka's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118712610[26].
  • Yasuo Tanaka's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23455267[27].

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Origins and Family

Yasuo Tanaka's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1931-03-18T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Yasuo Tanaka's education included a stint at University of Osaka[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and Nagoya University[12], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1939[34], headquartered in Nagoya[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[14], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1986[38]; Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[15], an award[39], in Germany[40]; Person of Cultural Merit[16], a title of honor[41], in Japan[42]; Bruno Rossi Prize[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1985[45]; James Craig Watson Medal[18], a science award[46], in United States[47]; and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[19], an academic award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1911[50].

Death and Burial

Yasuo Tanaka died on +2018-01-18T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Yasuo Tanaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Yasuo Tanaka born?

Yasuo Tanaka's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].

What did Yasuo Tanaka do for work?

Yasuo Tanaka worked as astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Yasuo Tanaka go to school?

Yasuo Tanaka was educated at University of Osaka[13].

What awards did Yasuo Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[14], Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[15], Person of Cultural Merit[16], and Bruno Rossi Prize[17].

References

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . uni-stuttgart.de. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . head.aas.org. Retrieved . head.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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