Taiichi Ohno

Japanese businessman and engineer (1912–1990)
Person human Q504100
Taiichi Ohno
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Taiichi Ohno

Summary

Taiichi Ohno is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dalian[2]. He was born on February 29, 1912[3]. He died in Toyota[4]. He died on May 28, 1990[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], industrial engineer[7], inventor[8], engineer[9], and management engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,715 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dalian[2], Taiichi Ohno…
  • Taiichi Ohno passed away in Toyota[4].
  • Taiichi Ohno was born on February 29, 1912[3].
  • Taiichi Ohno died on May 28, 1990[5].
  • Taiichi Ohno held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Taiichi Ohno held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Taiichi Ohno's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Taiichi Ohno worked as an industrial engineer[7].
  • Taiichi Ohno worked as an inventor[8].
  • Taiichi Ohno worked as an engineer[9].
  • Taiichi Ohno worked as a management engineer[10].
  • Taiichi Ohno's field of work was automotive industry[14].
  • Among Taiichi Ohno's employers was Toyota Boshoku[15].
  • Taiichi Ohno was employed by Toyota[16].
  • Taiichi Ohno's education included a stint at Nagoya Institute of Technology[17].
  • Taiichi Ohno received the Medal with Blue Ribbon[18].
  • Taiichi Ohno received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[19].
  • Taiichi Ohno is recorded as male[20].
  • Taiichi Ohno's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Taiichi Ohno's family name is recorded as Ōno[22].
  • Taiichi Ohno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Taiichi Ohno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Taiichi Ohno's name in native language is recorded as 大野耐一[25].
  • Taiichi Ohno's name in kana is recorded as おおの たいいち[26].
  • Taiichi Ohno's Japanese court rank is recorded as Junior Fourth Rank[27].

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Origins and Family

Taiichi Ohno was born in Dalian[2]. He was born on February 29, 1912[3].

Education

Taiichi Ohno was educated at Nagoya Institute of Technology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], industrial engineer[7], inventor[8], engineer[9], and management engineer[10]. Taiichi Ohno's field of work was automotive industry[14]. Employers include Toyota Boshoku[15], a business[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Kariya[31] and Toyota[16], an automobile manufacturer[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1937[34], headquartered in Toyota[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Blue Ribbon[18], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1881[38] and Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[19], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1875[41].

Death and Burial

Taiichi Ohno died on May 28, 1990[5]. He died in Toyota[4].

Why It Matters

Taiichi Ohno ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,715 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Taiichi Ohno born?

Taiichi Ohno's place of birth was Dalian[2].

Where did Taiichi Ohno die?

Taiichi Ohno died in Toyota[4].

What did Taiichi Ohno do for work?

Taiichi Ohno worked as businessperson[6], industrial engineer[7], inventor[8], engineer[9], and management engineer[10].

Where did Taiichi Ohno go to school?

Taiichi Ohno was educated at Nagoya Institute of Technology[17].

What awards did Taiichi Ohno receive?

Honors received include Medal with Blue Ribbon[18] and Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior Fourth Rank
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → automotive industry
    Family name → Ōno
    Employer → —
    Country of citizenship → Japan, Empire of Japan
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