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Motoo Kimura was a Japanese scientist. Born on 13 November 1924 in Okazaki, Kimura died on 13 November 1994 in Mishima at the age of 70.
Notable works include neutral theory of molecular evolution. Kimura studied at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Kyoto University. Honours include Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit and Asahi Prize, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Motoo Kimura is No. 57,132 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 November 1924, Okazaki
- Died
- 13 November 1994, Mishima (aged 70)
- Country
- Empire of Japan
- Known as
- Mathematician, geneticist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, Kyoto University
- Languages
- Japanese
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
13 Nov
Shares a birthday with Augustine of Hippo and Huang Xianfan.
11
One of 11 people in the Index born in Okazaki, with Ryo Miyaichi.
26
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Culture1976
- Person of Cultural Merit1976
- Asahi Prize1986
- John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science1987
- International Prize for Biology1988
- Darwin Medal1992
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1993
Notable works
- Neutral theory of molecular evolution
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- Wikidata Q471816 (facts, CC0)
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