Award
Order of the Sacred Treasure
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q455603 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Norio Ohga
1930-01-29 – 2011-04-23
Life & Legacy
Norio Ohga (大賀 典雄, Ōga Norio; January 29, 1930 – April 23, 2011), also spelled Norio Oga, was a Japanese businessperson who was the president and chairman of Sony Corporation. He is credited with spurring the development of the compact disc (CD) as a commercially viable audio format.
Occupation & Career
businessperson, conductor, entrepreneur, classical singer, singer, opera singer
Education
Tokyo University of the Arts
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of the Sacred Treasure; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Order of the Sacred Treasure
Education & Institutions
Tokyo University of the Arts
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q455603 · wikidata
Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q455603 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q455603 — wikidata View source
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