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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 9 Capricorn 37 | 10 Capricorn 10 | 28 Aries 57 |
| Moon | 5 Cancer 12 | 7 Virgo 28 | 0 Cancer 38 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 57 | 22 Sagittarius 15 | 16 Aries 32 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 32 | 2 Sagittarius 46 | 21 Pisces 47 |
| Mars | 7 Capricorn 33 | 27 Sagittarius 24 | 2 Aries 32 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 9 | 5 Taurus 33 | 17 Pisces 16 |
| Saturn | 28 Gemini 46 | 3 Pisces 13 | 28 Gemini 31 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 49 | 19 Taurus 24 | 15 Aquarius 13 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 35 | 25 Pisces 4 | 27 Cancer 41 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 1 | 29 Capricorn 21 | 0 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 29 Aquarius 4 | 20 Aries 52 | 23 Aquarius 17 |
| Ketu | 29 Leo 4 | 20 Libra 52 | 23 Leo 17 |
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