Science · 1918–1998
Kenichi Fukui — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 4 October 1918 · Died: 9 January 1998 · Age at death: 79
How old was Kenichi Fukui when he died?
Kenichi Fukui died aged 79. He was born on 4 October 1918 and died on 9 January 1998.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist who studied the mechanics of reactions
Did you know?He was the first person from East Asia to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his theoretical work.
Kenichi Fukui (福井 謙一, Fukui Ken'ichi; October 4, 1918 – January 9, 1998) was a Japanese chemist. He became the first person of East Asian ancestry to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry when he won the 1981 prize with Roald Hoffmann, for their independent investigations into the mechanisms of chemical reactions.
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- Age at death
- 79
- Would be
- 108
- Years since death
- 28
- Born
- October 4, 1918 · Nara, Japan
- Died
- January 9, 1998
- Cause of death
- Cancer
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Known for
- Science
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