Yoshio Kushida

Japanese seismologist, amateur astronomer and discoverer of minor planets and comets
Person human Q976907
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Yoshio Kushida

Summary

Yoshio Kushida is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hachiōji-shi[2]. He was born on September 19, 1957[3]. He worked as an amateur astronomer[4], comet hunter[5], and discoverer of asteroids[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Yoshio Kushida was born in Hachiōji-shi[2].
  • Yoshio Kushida was born on September 19, 1957[3].
  • Among Yoshio Kushida's spouses was Reiki Kushida[8].
  • Yoshio Kushida held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshio Kushida's professions included amateur astronomer[4].
  • Yoshio Kushida worked as a comet hunter[5].
  • Yoshio Kushida's professions included discoverer of asteroids[6].
  • Yoshio Kushida's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Jindai High School[10].
  • Yoshio Kushida is recorded as male[11].
  • Yoshio Kushida's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Yoshio Kushida's family name is recorded as Kushida[13].
  • Yoshio Kushida's given name is recorded as Yoshio[14].
  • Yoshio Kushida's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Yoshio Kushida's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '串田 嘉男'}[16].
  • Yoshio Kushida's name in kana is recorded as くしだ よしお[17].

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Origins and Family

Yoshio Kushida was born in Hachiōji-shi[2]. He was born on September 19, 1957[3].

Education

Yoshio Kushida's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Jindai High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include amateur astronomer[4], comet hunter[5], and discoverer of asteroids[6].

Personal Life

Yoshio Kushida was married to Reiki Kushida[8].

Why It Matters

Yoshio Kushida has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

He is credited with the discovery of 147P/Kushida–Muramatsu[18], a periodic comet[19]; 15350 Naganuma[20], an asteroid[21]; 14902 Miyairi[22], an asteroid[23]; 5489 Oberkochen[24], an asteroid[25]; 6667 Sannaimura[26], an asteroid[27]; and 6612 Hachioji[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Yoshio Kushida born?

Yoshio Kushida's place of birth was Hachiōji-shi[2].

Who was Yoshio Kushida married to?

Yoshio Kushida's spouses include Reiki Kushida[8].

What did Yoshio Kushida do for work?

Yoshio Kushida worked as amateur astronomer[4], comet hunter[5], and discoverer of asteroids[6].

Where did Yoshio Kushida go to school?

Yoshio Kushida was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Jindai High School[10].

What did Yoshio Kushida discover?

Yoshio Kushida is credited as discoverer of 147P/Kushida–Muramatsu[18], 15350 Naganuma[20], 14902 Miyairi[22], and 5489 Oberkochen[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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