Hikosaburo Komatsu

Japanese mathematician (1935-2022)
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Summary

Hikosaburo Komatsu was born on September 5, 1935[1], in Osaka Prefecture[2]. He died on October 2, 2022[3]. He worked as a teacher[4] and mathematician[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7], Empire of Japan[8]
  • Field of work: functional analysis[9], history of mathematics[10]
  • Employer: Tokyo University of Science[11], University of Tokyo[12]
  • Educated at: University of Tokyo[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Kōsaku Yosida[14]
  • Student: Nobuyuki Tose[15]
  • Award received: The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[16], Asahi Prize[17]
  • Member of: Mathematical Society of Japan[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: F. Reese Harvey[20], Toshio Oshima[21]
  • Cause of death: aspiration pneumonia[22]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Science[23]
  • Given name: Hikosaburō[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[26], English[27]
  • Name in kana: こまつ ひこさぶろう[28]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[29]

FAQs

Where was Hikosaburo Komatsu born?

Hikosaburo Komatsu's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].

What did Hikosaburo Komatsu do for work?

Hikosaburo Komatsu worked as a teacher[4] and mathematician[5].

Where did Hikosaburo Komatsu go to school?

Hikosaburo Komatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[13].

What awards did Hikosaburo Komatsu receive?

Honors received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[16] and Asahi Prize[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Autoritats UB. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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