Soichiro Honda
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Soichiro Honda (本田 宗一郎, Honda Sōichirō, 17 November 1906 – 5 August 1991) was a Japanese engineer and industrialist.[1] In 1948, he established Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and oversaw its expansion from a wooden shack manufacturing bicycle motors to a multinational automobile and motorcycle manufacturer.[4]
Quick Facts Soichiro Honda本田 宗一郎 Senior Third Rank, Born ...
Soichiro Honda 本田 宗一郎 | |
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Born | (1906-11-17)17 November 1906[1] |
Died | 5 August 1991(1991-08-05) (aged 84)[1] |
Occupation | Engineering |
Known for | Founder of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
Spouse | Sachi Honda (1914–2013)[2] |
Children | Hirotoshi Honda, Yasuhiro Watanabe[3] |
Parent(s) | Gihei Honda (Father) Mika Honda (Mother) |
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