Technology · Business · 1906–1991
Sōichirō Honda — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 November 1906 · Died: 5 August 1991 · Age at death: 84
How old was Sōichirō Honda when he died?
Sōichirō Honda died aged 84. He was born on 17 November 1906 and died on 5 August 1991.
Founder of the Honda Motor Company
Did you know?He began his career as a mechanic's apprentice and spent years refining piston designs before launching his own motorcycle business.
Soichiro Honda (本田 宗一郎, Honda Sōichirō; 17 November 1906 – 5 August 1991) was a Japanese engineer and industrialist. In 1948, he established Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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- Age at death
- 84
- Would be
- 119
- Years since death
- 35
- Born
- November 17, 1906 · Shizuoka, Japan
- Died
- August 5, 1991
- Cause of death
- Liver failure
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Known for
- Technology, Business
Family
- Child
- Hirotoshi Honda
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- See the front page from the day Sōichirō Honda was bornA newspaper front page for 17 November 1906, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todaySōichirō Honda would be 119 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversarySōichirō Honda's 120th birthday is in 22 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!120th
- Death anniversaryThe 36th anniversary of Sōichirō Honda's death is in 283 days. A moment to remember their legacy.36th
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