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Kunihiko Kodaira

Mathematics

Kunihiko Kodaira (1915 to 1997) was a Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry and the theory of complex manifolds, regarded as the founder of the Japanese school of algebraic geometers. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1954, becoming the first Japanese national to receive the honor.

Facts
Birth Year
1915 1
Death Date
1997-07-26 1
Death Year
1997 1
Death Place
Kofu, Japan 1
Nationality
Empire of Japan 1
Nationality
Japan 1
Notable Work
Bochner-Kodaira-Nakano identity 1
Notable Work
Enriques-Kodaira classification 1
Notable Work
Kodaira dimension 1
Notable Work
Kodaira embedding theorem 1
Notable Work
Kodaira surface 1
Notable Work
Kodaira vanishing theorem 1
Notable Work
Kodaira-Spencer map 1
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan 1
Field
Field (category)
Mathematics 1
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1. Kunihiko Kodaira (Wikidata)
  • P570 (date of death): year
    +1997-07-26T00:00:00Z
  • P570 (date of death): full date
    +1997-07-26T00:00:00Z
  • P27 (country of citizenship): Japan
    Q17
  • P20 (place of death): Kofu, Japan
    Q201932
  • P27 (country of citizenship): Empire of Japan
    Q188712
  • P19 (place of birth): Tokyo, Japan
    Q1490
  • P800 (notable work): Kodaira-Spencer map
    Q6425091
  • P800 (notable work): Bochner-Kodaira-Nakano identity
    Q4936245
  • P800 (notable work): Kodaira dimension
    Q6425087
  • P800 (notable work): Kodaira vanishing theorem
    Q2518048
  • P800 (notable work): Kodaira surface
    Q6425089
  • P800 (notable work): Kodaira embedding theorem
    Q6425088
  • P800 (notable work): Enriques-Kodaira classification
    Q2584390
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Kunihiko Kodaira (Wikipedia)
  • Member Of: Institute for Advanced Study, Infobox, workplaces
    Infobox workplaces: University of Tokyo; Institute for Advanced Study; Johns Hopkins University; Princeton University; Stanford University
  • Works In: Mathematics, Lead
    was a Japanese mathematician
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