About Rizaburō Toyoda
Lived 1884 – 1952 (aged 68). Rizaburō Toyoda was a Japanese entrepreneur and industrialist.
was a Japanese entrepreneur. He was the son-in-law of Toyota Industries Co., Ltd founder Sakichi Toyoda, and brother-in-law of Toyota Motor Corporation founder. His original surname was Kodama (児玉).
He graduated from Kobe University (then Kobe Koto Shogyo Gakko) and Hitotsubashi University (then Tokyo Koto Shogyo Gakko). In 1939, he became the first president of the Toyota Motor Corporation. He died at the age of 68 in 1952.
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Who was Rizaburō Toyoda?
Japanese entrepreneur
When was Rizaburō Toyoda born?
Rizaburō Toyoda was born on 5 March 1884 in Hikone.
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Rizaburō Toyoda died on 3 June 1952.
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Rizaburō Toyoda was an entrepreneur and industrialist.
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Rizaburō Toyoda was Japanese.
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