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Hisashi Kimura was a Japanese astronomer. Born on 10 September 1870 in Kanazawa, Kimura died on 26 September 1943 in Setagaya at the age of 73.
Kimura studied at University of Tokyo. Honours include Imperial Prize of Japan Academy, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and Order of Culture.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Hisashi Kimura is No. 97,782 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 September 1870, Kanazawa
- Died
- 26 September 1943, Setagaya (aged 73)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Astronomer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Tokyo
- Languages
- Japanese
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
73
Lived to 73.
10 Sep
Shares a birthday with Jack Ma and Arthur Holly Compton.
14
One of 14 people in the Index born in Kanazawa, with Takeshi Koshida.
19
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Imperial Prize of Japan Academy1911
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1936
- Order of Culture1937
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