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Osamu Shimomura
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Memorial Page for Osamu Shimomura

Aug 27, 1928 – Oct 19, 2018(90 years)Died in:Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture

Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist

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Biography

Occupation(5)

chemistbiochemistorganic chemistmarine biologistuniversity teacher

Awards(4)

Order of CultureNobel Prize in ChemistryPerson of Cultural MeritAsahi Prize

Education(2)

Nagoya UniversityNagasaki Medical College

Osamu Shimomura (* August 27, 1928 in Fukuchiyama; † October 19, 2018 in Nagasaki) was a japanese organic chemist and marine biologist. He was 90 years old. His education included Nagoya University and Nagasaki Medical College. He received 4 awards, including Order of Culture, Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His cause of death was senility.

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Born in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture

1928

Asahi Prize

2006

Order of Culture

2008

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

2008

Person of Cultural Merit

2008

Died in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture (senility)

2018

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Osamu Shimomura. Forever remembered.