Yosihiko H. Sinoto

Japanese-American anthropologist known for excavations in Hawaii and French Polynesia
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Yosihiko H. Sinoto

Summary

Yosihiko H. Sinoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 3, 1924[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on October 4, 2017[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto died in Honolulu[4].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto was born on September 3, 1924[3].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto died on October 4, 2017[5].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto's father was Yoshito Shinotō[9].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[11].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto was educated at Hokkaido University[12].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto received the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[13].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto is recorded as male[14].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '篠遠 喜彦'}[16].
  • Yosihiko H. Sinoto's name in kana is recorded as しのとお よしひこ[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Yosihiko H. Sinoto… he was born on September 3, 1924[3]. His father was Yoshito Shinotō[9].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[11], a university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1907[20], headquartered in Honolulu[21] and Hokkaido University[12], a national university[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1918[24], headquartered in Kita-ku[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Recognition

Yosihiko H. Sinoto received the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[13].

Death and Burial

Yosihiko H. Sinoto died on October 4, 2017[5]. He passed away in Honolulu[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yosihiko H. Sinoto include Sinoto's Lorikeet[26], a fossil taxon[27].

Why It Matters

Yosihiko H. Sinoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

Entities named for him include Sinoto's Lorikeet[26], a fossil taxon[27].

FAQs

Where was Yosihiko H. Sinoto born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Yosihiko H. Sinoto…

Where did Yosihiko H. Sinoto die?

Yosihiko H. Sinoto passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who were Yosihiko H. Sinoto's parents?

Yosihiko H. Sinoto's father was Yoshito Shinotō[9].

What did Yosihiko H. Sinoto do for work?

Yosihiko H. Sinoto worked as anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did Yosihiko H. Sinoto go to school?

Yosihiko H. Sinoto was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[11] and Hokkaido University[12].

What awards did Yosihiko H. Sinoto receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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