About Issei Yamamoto
Lived 1889 – 1959 (aged 69). Issei Yamamoto was a Japanese astronomer, university teacher and politician.
was a Japanese astronomer and professor at Kyoto University. In 1920, he became first president of the . He was director of the Kwasan Observatory in Kyoto.
Honors Named after him: The crater Yamamoto on the Moon. Asteroid 2249 Yamamoto.
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Who was Issei Yamamoto?
Japanese astronomer (1889-1959)
When was Issei Yamamoto born?
Issei Yamamoto was born on 27 May 1889 in Shiga Prefecture.
When did Issei Yamamoto die?
Issei Yamamoto died on 16 January 1959 in Kusatsu.
What was Issei Yamamoto's occupation?
Issei Yamamoto was an astronomer, university teacher and politician.
What nationality was Issei Yamamoto?
Issei Yamamoto was Japanese.
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