Motonori Matuyama

Summary

Motonori Matuyama was born on October 25, 1884^[1], in Oita Prefecture^[2]. He died on January 27, 1958^[3], in Japan^[4]. He worked as a geophysicist^[5] and geologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Place of death: Yamaguchi^[8]
• Date of death: January 1, 1958^[9]
• Country of citizenship: Japan^[10], Empire of Japan^[11]
• Employer: Kyoto University^[12], Yamaguchi University^[13]
• Educated at: Kyoto University^[14], Hiroshima University^[15], University of Chicago^[16]
• Member of: Japan Academy^[17]
• Sex or gender: male^[18]
• Commons category: Motonori Matsuyama^[19]
• Family name: Matsuyama^[20]
• Given name: Motonori^[21]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese^[22]
• Name in native language: 松山 基範^[23]
• Name in kana: まつやま もとのり^[24]
• Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired^[25]

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Motonori Matuyama include Brunhes–Matuyama reversal^[26], a geomagnetic reversal^[27] and Matsuyama Rocks^[28], an island^[29].

Why It Matters

Motonori Matuyama has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Brunhes–Matuyama reversal^[26], a geomagnetic reversal^[27] and Matsuyama Rocks^[28], an island^[29].

FAQs

Where was Motonori Matuyama born?

Motonori Matuyama was born in Oita Prefecture^[2].

Where did Motonori Matuyama die?

Motonori Matuyama passed away in Japan^[4].

What did Motonori Matuyama do for work?

Motonori Matuyama worked as a geophysicist^[5] and geologist^[6].

Where did Motonori Matuyama go to school?

Motonori Matuyama was educated at Kyoto University^[14], Hiroshima University^[15], and University of Chicago^[16].