Kaoru Ishikawa (1915-1989) was a prominent Japanese professor and a pioneer in quality management, recognized as the 'father of quality circles' in Japan. He contributed significantly to the field of quality improvement, notably through the development of the Ishikawa fishbone diagram. Born in Tokyo, his father's status as the head of two major Japanese associations provided him with opportunities to connect with numerous scientists. Ishikawa graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1939 with a degree in applied chemistry and received the Deming Prize in 1952 for his contributions to quality.
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Meaning of the name - Kaoru
fragrance, aroma
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Place of Birth: Tokyo
Place of Death: Japan
Cause of Death: watershed stroke
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: statistician | university teacher | chemist | economist | engineer
Employers: Tokyo City University | University of Tokyo
Awards Received: Shewhart Medallist of the American Society for Quality Control : Mr. L. H. C. Tippett
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Ephemeris for January 1, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Capricorn 37 | 10 Capricorn 56 | 29 Aries 56 |
| Moon | 5 Cancer 12 | 25 Capricorn 34 | 12 Cancer 37 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 57 | 20 Sagittarius 2 | 18 Aries 27 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 32 | 27 Aquarius 51 | 22 Pisces 58 |
| Mars | 7 Capricorn 33 | 1 Leo 53 | 3 Aries 18 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 9 | 13 Gemini 11 | 17 Pisces 29 |
| Saturn | 28 Gemini 46 | 14 Pisces 28 | 28 Gemini 36 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 49 | 23 Taurus 39 | 15 Aquarius 15 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 35 | 27 Pisces 17 | 27 Cancer 42 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 1 | 1 Aquarius 4 | 0 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 29 Aquarius 4 | 1 Aries 29 | 23 Aquarius 14 |
| Ketu | 29 Leo 4 | 1 Libra 29 | 23 Leo 14 |
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