Hiroshi Yamauchi

Japanese businessman (1927–2013)
Person human Q354768
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Hiroshi Yamauchi

Summary

Hiroshi Yamauchi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on November 7, 1927[3]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He died on September 19, 2013[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Hiroshi Yamauchi…
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi died in Kyoto[4].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi was born on November 7, 1927[3].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi died on September 19, 2013[5].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi held the position of president[10].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's education included a stint at Waseda University[11].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi is recorded as male[12].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[14].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's family name is recorded as Yamauchi[15].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's given name is recorded as Hiroshi[16].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '山内 溥'}[19].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's name in kana is recorded as やまうち ひろし[20].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's different from is recorded as Hiroshi Kawaguchi[21].
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Hiroshi Yamauchi… he was born on November 7, 1927[3].

Education

Hiroshi Yamauchi's education included a stint at Waseda University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Hiroshi Yamauchi's professions included entrepreneur[6]. He held the position of president[10].

Death and Burial

Hiroshi Yamauchi died on September 19, 2013[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[14].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Yamauchi ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Laser Clay Shooting System[25], a video game[26], founded in 1973[27].

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Yamauchi born?

Hiroshi Yamauchi was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Hiroshi Yamauchi die?

Hiroshi Yamauchi passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Hiroshi Yamauchi do for work?

Hiroshi Yamauchi worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Hiroshi Yamauchi go to school?

Hiroshi Yamauchi was educated at Waseda University[11].

What did Hiroshi Yamauchi discover?

Hiroshi Yamauchi is credited as discoverer of Laser Clay Shooting System[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Waseda University
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    Cause of death pneumonia
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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