About Takeshi Nagata
Lived 1913 – 1991 (aged 77). Takeshi Nagata was a Japanese astronomer, explorer, physicist and geophysicist.
was a Japanese geophysicist. He studied geomagnetism.
He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1987. Mount Nagata in Antarctica is named after him.
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Who was Takeshi Nagata?
Japanese astronomer (1913-1991)
When was Takeshi Nagata born?
Takeshi Nagata was born on 24 June 1913 in Okazaki.
When did Takeshi Nagata die?
Takeshi Nagata died on 3 June 1991 in Tokyo.
What was Takeshi Nagata's occupation?
Takeshi Nagata was an astronomer, explorer, physicist and geophysicist.
What nationality was Takeshi Nagata?
Takeshi Nagata was Japanese.
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