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Ogawa Masataka

Japanese chemist (1865-1930) · Scientists · Died at 65

Masataka Ogawa was a Japanese chemist mainly known for the claimed discovery of element 43, which he named nipponium. In fact, he had discovered, but misidentified, element 75.

Ogawa Masataka is read about 19 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.

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Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1930 · aged 65