Yoshio Okada

medical scientist from Japan
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Summary

Yoshio Okada was born on March 10, 1928[1], in Kure[2]. He died on January 16, 2008[3], in Suita[4]. He worked as a medical researcher[5] and physician[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[8], Empire of Japan[9]
  • Field of work: cytogenetics[10]
  • Employer: University of Osaka[11]
  • Educated at: University of Osaka[12]
  • Award received: Order of Culture[13], Person of Cultural Merit[14], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[15], Asahi Prize[16], Takeda Prize for Medical Science[17]
  • Member of: Japan Academy[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Yoshio Okada[20]
  • Family name: Okada[21]
  • Given name: Yoshio[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[23]
  • Name in native language: 岡田 善雄[24]
  • Name in kana: おかだ よしお[25]

FAQs

Where was Yoshio Okada born?

Yoshio Okada's place of birth was Kure[2].

Where did Yoshio Okada die?

Yoshio Okada passed away in Suita[4].

What did Yoshio Okada do for work?

Yoshio Okada worked as a medical researcher[5] and physician[6].

Where did Yoshio Okada go to school?

Yoshio Okada was educated at University of Osaka[12].

What awards did Yoshio Okada receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[13], Person of Cultural Merit[14], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[15], and Asahi Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . brh.co.jp. Retrieved . brh.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . jscb.gr.jp. Retrieved . jscb.gr.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . asahi.com. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . takeda-sci.or.jp. Retrieved . takeda-sci.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . pref.hiroshima.lg.jp. Retrieved . pref.hiroshima.lg.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit, Imperial Prize of Japan Academy +2
    Field of work → cytogenetics
    Place of death → Suita
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'ja']
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    Ndl authority id → 00059544
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/120lqnbv
    Cinii research id → 1030003658321038081, 1140563741514796160
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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