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'''Masaru Ibuka''' (井深 大 ''Ibuka Masaru'', April 11, 1908, [[Nikkō, Tochigi|Nikkō City, Japan]]&nbsp;– December 19, 1997, [[Tokyo]]) was a [[Japan]]ese electronics industrialist. He co-founded what is now [[Sony]].<ref name="kirkup">Kirkup, James. [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-masaru-ibuka-1290247.html "Obituary: Masaru Ibuka,"] ''Independent'' (London). December 22, 1997.</ref>
'''Masaru Ibuka''' (井深 大 ''Ibuka Masaru'', April 11, 1908, [[Nikkō, Tochigi|Nikkō City, Japan]]&nbsp;– December 19, 1997, [[Tokyo]]) was a [[Japan]]ese electronics industrialist. He co-founded what is now [[Sony]].<ref name="kirkup">Kirkup, James. [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-masaru-ibuka-1290247.html "Obituary: Masaru Ibuka,"] ''Independent'' (London). December 22, 1997.</ref>


== Biography ==
He graduated in 1933 from [[Waseda University]]. After graduating, he went to work at Photo-Chemical Laboratory, a company which processed movie film. He later served in the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] during [[World War II]], being a member of the Imperial Navy Wartime Research Committee. In 1946, he left the company and navy, and founded a bombed out radio repair shop in Tokyo.<ref name=1946BBC>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/463906.stm|title=World: Asia-Pacific Sony co-founder dies|date=October 3, 1999|accessdate=May 27, 2012|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
Ibuk graduated in 1933 from [[Waseda University]]. After graduating, he went to work at Photo-Chemical Laboratory, a company which processed movie film. He later served in the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] during [[World War II]], being a member of the Imperial Navy Wartime Research Committee. In 1946, he left the company and navy, and founded a bombed out radio repair shop in Tokyo.<ref name=1946BBC>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/463906.stm|title=World: Asia-Pacific Sony co-founder dies|date=October 3, 1999|accessdate=May 27, 2012|publisher=BBC}}</ref>


In 1946 Ibuka and [[Akio Morita]] co-founded [[Sony|Sony Corporation]], originally named Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation (prior to 1958). Ibuka was instrumental in securing the licensing of [[transistor]] technology to Sony from [[Bell Labs]] in the 1950s, thus making Sony one of the first companies to apply transistor technology to non-military uses. Ibuka served as president of Sony from 1950 to 1971, and then served as chairman of Sony between 1971 and 1976.
In 1946 Ibuka and [[Akio Morita]] co-founded [[Sony|Sony Corporation]], originally named Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation (prior to 1958). Ibuka was instrumental in securing the licensing of [[transistor]] technology to Sony from [[Bell Labs]] in the 1950s, thus making Sony one of the first companies to apply transistor technology to non-military uses. Ibuka served as president of Sony from 1950 to 1971, and then served as chairman of Sony between 1971 and 1976.


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Ibuka left Sony in 1976, but maintained close ties as an advisor until his death in 1997 from heart failure at the age of 89.


Ibuka was awarded the [[Medals of Honor (Japan)|Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon]] in 1960; The Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Sacred Treasures]] in 1978 and the Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Rising Sun]] in 1986<ref name="kirkup"/>; the Commander First Class of the [[Royal Order of the Polar Star]] of [[Sweden]] in 1986<ref name="kirkup"/>; And the [[Order of Culture]] in 1992; and posthumous the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers in 1997.


Ibuka received Honorary Doctor degrees from the [[Sophia University]], Tokyo in 1976, from the [[Waseda University]], Tokyo in 1979, and from [[Brown University]] (USA) in 1994. The IEEE awarded his the [[IEEE Founders Medal]] in 1972<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ieee.org/documents/founders_rl.pdf |title=IEEE Founders Medal Recipients |publisher=[[IEEE]] |accessdate={{Start date|2011|4|3}}}}</ref> and the [[IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/tfas/ibuka.html |title=IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award |publisher=IEEE |accessdate={{Start date|2011|9|19}}}}</ref>In 1991 the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] awarded him the [[Bronze Wolf]].<ref> Other awards: 1964. Distinguished Services Award from the Institute of Electrical Communication Engineers of Japan; 1981. Humanism and Technology Award from the [[Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies]]; 1986. [Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor]], German [[Eduard Rhein Foundation]]; 1989. Designated Person of Cultural Merits by [[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)|Ministry of Education]]; 199. The Presidential Award and Medallion from the [[University of Illinois system|University of Illinois]] (USA); 1992. Masaru Ibuka memorial hall was built in Waseda University; 1993. Honorary Citizen of Tokyo</ref>
==Death==
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Ibuka left Sony in 1976, but maintained close ties as an advisor until his death in 1997 from heart failure at the age of 89.he also invented a '''new''word
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==Writing==
==Writing==
Ibuka also authored the book ''Kindergarten is Too Late'' (1971), in which he claims that the most significant human learning occurs from birth to 3 years old and suggests ways and means to take advantage of this. The book's foreword was written by Glenn Doman, founder of [[The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential]], an organization that teaches parents about child brain development. Ibuka and Doman agreed that the first years of life were vital for education.
Ibuka also authored the book ''Kindergarten is Too Late'' (1971), in which he claims that the most significant human learning occurs from birth to 3 years old and suggests ways and means to take advantage of this. The book's foreword was written by Glenn Doman, founder of [[The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential]], an organization that teaches parents about child brain development. Ibuka and Doman agreed that the first years of life were vital for education.

==Awards and honors==

===Honors===
* 1960: [[Medals of Honor (Japan)|Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon]]
* 1978: Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Sacred Treasures]].<ref name="kirkup"/>
* 1986: Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Rising Sun]]<ref name="kirkup"/>
* 1986: Commander First Class of the [[Royal Order of the Polar Star]] of [[Sweden]].<ref name="kirkup"/>
* 1992: [[Order of Culture]]
* 1997: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers (posthumous)

===Awards===
* 1964 Received Distinguished Services Award from the Institute of Electrical Communication Engineers of Japan
* 1972 Received [[IEEE Founders Medal]] from the [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] (IEEE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ieee.org/documents/founders_rl.pdf |title=IEEE Founders Medal Recipients |publisher=[[IEEE]] |accessdate={{Start date|2011|4|3}}}}</ref>
* 1976 Honorary Doctor of Engineering, [[Sophia University]], Tokyo
* 1979 Honorary Doctor of Science, [[Waseda University]], Tokyo
* 1981 Received Humanism and Technology Award from the [[Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/15/business/business-people-co-founder-of-sony-to-get-aspen-award.html?pagewanted=all |title=BUSINESS PEOPLE; Co-Founder Of Sony to Get Aspen Award |author=Leonard Sloane |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date={{Start date|1981|6|15}} |accessdate={{Start date|2011|9|19}}}}</ref>
* 1986 Awarded [[Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor]], German [[Eduard Rhein Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eduard-rhein-stiftung.de/html/Ehrenring_e.html |title=The Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor Recipients |publisher=[[Eduard Rhein Foundation]] |accessdate={{Start date|2011|2|5}}}}</ref>
* 1987 [[IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award]] established in his honor, for the first time awarded in 1989<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/tfas/ibuka.html |title=IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award |publisher=IEEE |accessdate={{Start date|2011|9|19}}}}</ref>
* 1989 Designated Person of Cultural Merits by [[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)|Ministry of Education]]
* 1991 Received The Presidential Award and Medallion from the [[University of Illinois system|University of Illinois]] (USA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uillinois.edu/president/medallion.cfm |title=Presidential Award and Medallion |publisher=[[University of Illinois system|University of Illinois]] |accessdate={{Start date|2011|9|19}}}}</ref>
* 1991 Awarded [[Bronze Wolf]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]
* 1992 Masaru Ibuka memorial hall was built in Waseda University.
* 1993 Named Honorary Citizen of Tokyo
* 1994 Honorary Doctor of Science, [[Brown University]] (USA)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:58, 21 October 2013

Masaru Ibuka
井深 大
Masaru Ibuka, co-founder of Sony
BornApril 11, 1908 (1908-04-11)
Nikkō City, Japan
DiedDecember 19, 1997 (1997-12-20) (aged 89)
Tokyo, Japan
Cause of deathHeart failure
NationalityJapanese
EducationWaseda University
Known forSony

Masaru Ibuka (井深 大 Ibuka Masaru, April 11, 1908, Nikkō City, Japan – December 19, 1997, Tokyo) was a Japanese electronics industrialist. He co-founded what is now Sony.[1]

Biography

Ibuk graduated in 1933 from Waseda University. After graduating, he went to work at Photo-Chemical Laboratory, a company which processed movie film. He later served in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, being a member of the Imperial Navy Wartime Research Committee. In 1946, he left the company and navy, and founded a bombed out radio repair shop in Tokyo.[2]

In 1946 Ibuka and Akio Morita co-founded Sony Corporation, originally named Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation (prior to 1958). Ibuka was instrumental in securing the licensing of transistor technology to Sony from Bell Labs in the 1950s, thus making Sony one of the first companies to apply transistor technology to non-military uses. Ibuka served as president of Sony from 1950 to 1971, and then served as chairman of Sony between 1971 and 1976.

Ibuka left Sony in 1976, but maintained close ties as an advisor until his death in 1997 from heart failure at the age of 89.

Ibuka was awarded the Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon in 1960; The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasures in 1978 and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun in 1986[1]; the Commander First Class of the Royal Order of the Polar Star of Sweden in 1986[1]; And the Order of Culture in 1992; and posthumous the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers in 1997.

Ibuka received Honorary Doctor degrees from the Sophia University, Tokyo in 1976, from the Waseda University, Tokyo in 1979, and from Brown University (USA) in 1994. The IEEE awarded his the IEEE Founders Medal in 1972[3] and the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award in 1987.[4]In 1991 the World Organization of the Scout Movement awarded him the Bronze Wolf.[5]

Writing

Ibuka also authored the book Kindergarten is Too Late (1971), in which he claims that the most significant human learning occurs from birth to 3 years old and suggests ways and means to take advantage of this. The book's foreword was written by Glenn Doman, founder of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, an organization that teaches parents about child brain development. Ibuka and Doman agreed that the first years of life were vital for education.

References

  1. ^ a b c Kirkup, James. "Obituary: Masaru Ibuka," Independent (London). December 22, 1997.
  2. ^ "World: Asia-Pacific Sony co-founder dies". BBC. October 3, 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "IEEE Founders Medal Recipients" (PDF). IEEE. Retrieved April 3, 2011 (2011-04-03). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award". IEEE. Retrieved September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ Other awards: 1964. Distinguished Services Award from the Institute of Electrical Communication Engineers of Japan; 1981. Humanism and Technology Award from the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies; 1986. [Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor]], German Eduard Rhein Foundation; 1989. Designated Person of Cultural Merits by Ministry of Education; 199. The Presidential Award and Medallion from the University of Illinois (USA); 1992. Masaru Ibuka memorial hall was built in Waseda University; 1993. Honorary Citizen of Tokyo
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