Akio Morita

Japanese businessman (1921-1999)
Person human Q310845
Akio Morita
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Akio Morita

Summary

Akio Morita is a human[1]. He was born in Nagoya[2]. He was born on January 26, 1921[3]. He passed away in Saiseikai Central Hospital[4]. He died on October 3, 1999[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and supervisor[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagoya[2], Akio Morita…
  • Akio Morita passed away in Saiseikai Central Hospital[4].
  • Akio Morita was born on January 26, 1921[3].
  • Akio Morita died on October 3, 1999[5].
  • Akio Morita held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Akio Morita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Akio Morita worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Akio Morita's professions included engineer[7].
  • Akio Morita worked as a physicist[8].
  • Akio Morita's professions included supervisor[9].
  • Akio Morita was educated at University of Osaka[13].
  • Akio Morita received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Akio Morita received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Akio Morita received the International Emmy Directorate Award[16].
  • Akio Morita received the Saint George's Cross[17].
  • Akio Morita received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18].
  • Akio Morita received the Albert Medal[19].
  • Akio Morita was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Akio Morita is recorded as male[21].
  • Akio Morita's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Akio Morita's Commons category is recorded as Akio Morita[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Akio Morita's family name is recorded as Morita[25].
  • Akio Morita's given name is recorded as Akio[26].
  • Akio Morita's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Akio Morita[27].

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Origins and Family

Akio Morita's place of birth was Nagoya[2]. He was born on January 26, 1921[3].

Education

Akio Morita's education included a stint at University of Osaka[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and supervisor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; International Emmy Directorate Award[16], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34]; Saint George's Cross[17], an award[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1981[37]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; and Albert Medal[19], a medallion[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1864[43].

Death and Burial

Akio Morita died on October 3, 1999[5]. He passed away in Saiseikai Central Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

Akio Morita has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Akio Morita born?

Akio Morita was born in Nagoya[2].

Where did Akio Morita die?

Akio Morita passed away in Saiseikai Central Hospital[4].

What did Akio Morita do for work?

Akio Morita worked as businessperson[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and supervisor[9].

Where did Akio Morita go to school?

Akio Morita was educated at University of Osaka[13].

What awards did Akio Morita receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], International Emmy Directorate Award[16], and Saint George's Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . sangyo-times.jp. sangyo-times.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . dogc.gencat.cat. dogc.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0032902-Morita-Akio-19211999
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  2. 18w ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dedicated heritage entity → Q131468158
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Osaka
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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