Yasuo Tanaka
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Summary
Yasuo Tanaka was born on January 1, 1931[1], in Osaka Prefecture[2]. He died on January 18, 2018[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 18, 1931[7]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[8], Empire of Japan[9]
- Employer: University of Tokyo[10], Nagoya University[11]
- Educated at: University of Osaka[12]
- Award received: Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[13], Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[14], Person of Cultural Merit[15], Bruno Rossi Prize[16], James Craig Watson Medal[17], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[18]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[19], Japan Academy[20], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], International Astronomical Union[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Yasuo Tanaka (astronomer)[24]
- Family name: Tanaka[25]
- Given name: Yasuo[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[27]
- Name in native language: 田中靖郎[28]
- Name in kana: たなか やすお[29]
- P14528: 28702[30]
Why It Matters
Yasuo Tanaka has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Yasuo Tanaka born?
Yasuo Tanaka was born in Osaka Prefecture[2].
What did Yasuo Tanaka do for work?
Yasuo Tanaka worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did Yasuo Tanaka go to school?
Yasuo Tanaka was educated at University of Osaka[12].
What awards did Yasuo Tanaka receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[13], Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[14], Person of Cultural Merit[15], and Bruno Rossi Prize[16].