Norio Kaifu
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 5 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 21,1943 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Niigata |
| Niigata Prefecture | |
| Japan | |
| Date of died | April 13,2019 |
| Alma mater | The University of Tokyo |
| Field | Astronomy |
| Institution | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan |
| Awards | Japan Academy Prize |
| Nishina Memorial Prize | |
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| ID | 885391 |
Norio Kaifu Life story
Norio Kaifu was a Japanese astronomer. He was best known as the president of the International Astronomical Union from 2012 to 2015. He directed the Subaru telescope project, which housed the largest single mirror in the world from its commission until 2005.
