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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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Akio Morita
1921-01-26 – 1999-10-03
Life & Legacy
Akio Morita (盛田 昭夫, Morita Akio; January 26, 1921 – October 3, 1999) was a Japanese entrepreneur and co-founder of Sony along with Masaru Ibuka.
Occupation & Career
businessperson, engineer, physicist, supervisor
Education
University of Osaka
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Commander of the Legion of Honour; International Emmy Directorate Award; Saint George's Cross; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class; Albert Medal; IEEE Founders Medal; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Albert Medal · Commander of the Legion of Honour · Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit · IEEE Founders Medal · International Emmy Directorate Award · Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class · Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class · Saint George's Cross
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Education & Institutions
University of Osaka
Verified Legacy Record
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Commander of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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International Emmy Directorate Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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Saint George's Cross
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
Award
Albert Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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IEEE Founders Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
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Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q310845 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q310845 — wikidata View source
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