Hitoshi Kihara
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Summary
Hitoshi Kihara was born on October 21, 1893[1], in Tokyo City[2]. He died on July 27, 1986[3], in Yokohama[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[9], Empire of Japan[10]
- Native language: Japanese[11]
- Field of work: genetics[12]
- Employer: Kyoto University[13], Kihara Institute for Biological Research[14], National Institute of Genetics[15]
- Educated at: Hokkaido University[16]
- Award received: Order of Culture[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[20], Order of the Rising Sun[21]
- Member of: Japan Academy[22], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24], Genetics Society of Japan[25], Ski Association of Japan[26], National Academy of Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Kihara Hitoshi[29]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Science[30]
- Family name: Kihara[31]
- Given name: Hitoshi[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[33]
- Name in native language: 木原 均[34]
- Name in kana: きはら ひとし[35]
- P14541: 30lnKA[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hitoshi Kihara include Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award[37], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1993[40].
Why It Matters
Hitoshi Kihara has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award[37], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1993[40].
FAQs
Where was Hitoshi Kihara born?
Hitoshi Kihara's place of birth was Tokyo City[2].
Where did Hitoshi Kihara die?
Hitoshi Kihara passed away in Yokohama[4].
What did Hitoshi Kihara do for work?
Hitoshi Kihara worked as a geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and botanist[7].
Where did Hitoshi Kihara go to school?
Hitoshi Kihara was educated at Hokkaido University[16].
What awards did Hitoshi Kihara receive?
Honors received include Order of Culture[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19], and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[20].