Isamu Akasaki
Physicist

Isamu Akasaki Net Worth

Isamu Akasaki is a Japanese scientist who was born on January 30, 1929. He is best known for his Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for his invention of energy-saving sources of white light. He has also been honored with the Order of Culture from the Japanese Emperor, among other distinguished awards.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 30, 1929
Birth Place Japan
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

About

Japanese scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for his creation of energy-saving sources of white light. He is also the recipient of many other distinguished honors, including the Order of Culture from the Japanese Emperor.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in Electronics from Nagoya University in 1964.

Trivia

The royalties earned from his inventions led to the construction of the Nagoya University Akasaki Institute.

Family Life

He married a woman named Ryoko.

Associated With

He and Higgs boson discoverer Peter Higgs are both recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

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