Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture ranks 2,231st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Petrópolis, Aubervilliers, and Figueres. Memorable people born in Akita Prefecture include Michio Ashikaga, Shōji Nishimura, and Yasushi Akashi. Akita Prefecture has been the birth place of many soccer players and military personnels. Akita Prefecture is located in Japan.
Akita Prefecture [a̠kʲita̠] is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Its population is estimated 915,691 and its geographic area is 11,637 km2. Akita Prefecture is bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north, Iwate Prefecture to the east, Miyagi Prefecture to the southeast, and Yamagata Prefecture to the south. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1889 and 1992, Akita Prefecture was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Michio Ashikaga, Shōji Nishimura, and Yasushi Akashi.
People Born in Akita Prefecture
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Michio Ashikaga
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.58
Rank: 1
Shōji Nishimura
1889 - 1944
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 2
Yasushi Akashi
1931 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 3
Shusaku Hirasawa
1949 - Present
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 4
Suguru Ito
1975 - Present
HPI: 27.11
Rank: 5
Jumpei Saito
1992 - Present
HPI: 17.58
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Born in Akita Prefecture
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Akita Prefecture were soccer players (4), military personnels (1), and diplomats (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Akita Prefecture since 1700.
