Akira Iriye

Summary

Akira Iriye is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1934^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on January 27, 2026^[5]. He worked as an international political scientist^[6], political historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Akira Iriye was born in Tokyo Prefecture^[2].
• Akira Iriye's place of birth was Tokyo^[11].
• Akira Iriye died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Akira Iriye was born on October 20, 1934^[3].
• Akira Iriye died on January 27, 2026^[5].
• Akira Iriye's father was Keishirō Irie^[12].
• Akira Iriye held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Akira Iriye's professions included international political scientist^[6].
• Akira Iriye's professions included political historian^[7].
• Akira Iriye worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Akira Iriye worked as a historian^[9].
• Akira Iriye's field of work was history of the United States foreign policy^[14].
• Akira Iriye's field of work was history^[15].
• Akira Iriye's field of work was diplomatic history^[16].
• Akira Iriye's field of work was international relations^[17].
• Among Akira Iriye's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Akira Iriye was employed by Kansai University^[19].
• Among Akira Iriye's employers was Ritsumeikan University^[20].
• Among Akira Iriye's employers was Waseda University^[21].
• Among Akira Iriye's employers was University of Chicago^[22].
• Among Akira Iriye's employers was University of Rochester^[23].
• Akira Iriye's education included a stint at Harvard University^[24].
• Akira Iriye was educated at Haverford College^[25].
• Akira Iriye's education included a stint at Seikei Senior High School^[26].
• Akira Iriye received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo Prefecture^[2], a prefecture of Japan^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1868^[30] and Tokyo^[11], a metropolitan prefecture^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building^[34]. Akira Iriye was born on October 20, 1934^[3]. His father was Keishirō Irie^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[24], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; Haverford College^[25], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1833^[41], headquartered in Haverford Township^[42]; and Seikei Senior High School^[26], a higher school in the Empire of Japan^[43], in Empire of Japan^[44], founded in 1925^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include international political scientist^[6], political historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include history of the United States foreign policy^[14], an aspect of history^[46], in United States^[47]; history^[15]; diplomatic history^[16], an aspect of history^[48]; and international relations^[17], an academic major^[49]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1636^[52], headquartered in Cambridge^[53]; Kansai University^[19], a private university^[54], in Japan^[55], founded in 1886^[56], headquartered in Suita^[57]; Ritsumeikan University^[20], a private university^[58], in Japan^[59], founded in 1900^[60], headquartered in Kyoto^[61]; Waseda University^[21], a private university^[62], in Japan^[63], founded in 1882^[64], headquartered in Shinjuku^[65]; University of Chicago^[22], a private university^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1890^[68], headquartered in Chicago^[69]; and University of Rochester^[23], a university^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1850^[72], headquartered in Rochester^[73]. Doctoral students include Timothy Naftali^[74] and Fiona Hill^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1925^[78]; Yoshino Sakuzo Prize^[79], a science award^[80], in Japan^[81], founded in 1966^[82]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class^[83], a grade of an order^[84], in Japan^[85], founded in 1888^[86].

Death and Burial

Akira Iriye died on January 27, 2026^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4].

Why It Matters

Akira Iriye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Fiona Hill^[89], a political scientist^[90], b. 1965^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship^[93], specialised in history^[94] and Timothy Naftali^[95], a historian^[96], b. 1962^[97], of Canada^[98].

FAQs

Where was Akira Iriye born?

Akira Iriye's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture^[2].

Where did Akira Iriye die?

Akira Iriye passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Akira Iriye's parents?

Akira Iriye's father was Keishirō Irie^[12].

What did Akira Iriye do for work?

Akira Iriye worked as international political scientist^[6], political historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Akira Iriye go to school?

Akira Iriye was educated at Harvard University^[24], Haverford College^[25], and Seikei Senior High School^[26].

What awards did Akira Iriye receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], Yoshino Sakuzo Prize^[79], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class^[83].