Kōnosuke Matsushita
Founder of Panasonic (1894-1989).
The record
Kōnosuke Matsushita was a Founder of Panasonic. Born on 27 November 1894 in Wakayama, Matsushita died on 27 April 1989 in Moriguchi at the age of 94.
Notable works include PHP Research Institute，Inc., Panasonic Holdings Corporation and The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management. Honours include China Reform Friendship Medal, Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 63 languages, Kōnosuke Matsushita is No. 22,030 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 November 1894, Wakayama
- Died
- 27 April 1989, Moriguchi (aged 94)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Entrepreneur, businessperson, inventor
- Field
- Business
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 63
Did you know
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with Bruce Lee and Jimi Hendrix.
One of 11 people in the Index born in Wakayama, with Tokugawa Yoshimune.
Has a Wikipedia article in 63 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseMumeno Matsushita
- ChildSachiko Matsushita
Honours and works
Awards
- China Reform Friendship Medal2018
- Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
- Doctor honoris causa of Keiō University
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class
- Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
- Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
- Medal with Blue Ribbon
Notable works
- PHP Research Institute，Inc.
- Panasonic Holdings Corporation
- The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
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- Wikidata Q252785 (facts, CC0)
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