Hideki Shirakawa has died

Sep 3, 2026

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2000 Nobel prize laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90 File photo shows Hideki Shirakawa meeting the media after receiving the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry at the award ceremony in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2000. Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, died at age 90 on Aug. 24, 2026. A14AA0005627057P
2000 Nobel prize laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90 Hideki Shirakawa, a 2000 Nobel laureate in chemistry, explains about conductive polymers during a science workshop in Tokyo in March 2015. Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, died at age 90 on Aug. 24, 2026. A14AA0005627055P
SCANPIX SWEDEN, 2000 12 07 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, Physics and Economics During a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Picture back row from left Hideki Shirakawa chemistry, Alan G MacDiarmid chemistry, Herbert Kroemer physics and Alan J Heeger chemistry front row from left Jack S Kilby physic Copyright: xClaudioxBresciani TTx NOBEL 2000 PRISTAGARE
STOCKHOLM 001209 NOBELPRISTAGARE 2000 Hideki Shirakawa Japan , chemistry STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x1066x Copyright: xHenrikxMontgomeryx NOBEL 2000 KEMI
STOCKHOLM 20001210 Professor Hideki Shirakawa, centre, receives congratulations at the Nobel Prize ceremony at the Concert Hall, 10 December 2000 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x1066x Copyright: xHenrikxMontgomeryx NOBEL 2000 KONSERTHUSET
STOCKHOLM 20001207 On Thursday evening, the eight Nobel laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Economics gathered at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm for a presentation ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony on Sunday.Pictured are the happy chemistry laureates Alan MacDiarmid, USA, Hideki Shirakawa, Japan and Alan Heeger, USA STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x1030x Copyright: xJonasxEkströmerx NOBEL 2000 KEMI
STOCKHOLM 001209 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Hideki Shirakawa, Japan STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x1066x Copyright: xHenrikxMontgomeryx HIDEKI SHIRAKAWA
SCANPIX SWEDEN, 2000 12 10 Nobel Prize ceremony 2000 at Stockholm Concert Hall In the picture, chemistry laureate Hideki Shirakawa is seen with his prize Coat STOCKHOLM SWEDEN Nobel2000 x50030x Copyright: xAndersxWiklund TTx NOBEL 2000 KONSERTHUSET
October 7, 2016, Yokohama, Japan - Tokyo Institute of Technology president professor Yoshinori Ohsumi (R) chats with 2000 Nobel Prize laureate Hideki Shirakawa during a reception at the Suzukakedai campus of Tokyo Institute of Technology in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on Friday, October 7, 2016. Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016. (lwxa005258)
October 7, 2016, Yokohama, Japan - 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry laureate Hideki Shirakawa, who graduated Tokyo Institute of Technology gives a lecture at the Suzukakedai campus of Tokyo Institute of Technology in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on Friday, October 7, 2016. Shirakawa celebrated professor Yoshinori Ohsumi as Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016. (lwxa005248)
October 7, 2016, Yokohama, Japan - Tokyo Institute of Technology president Yoshinao Mishima (C ) shakes hands with professor Yoshinori Ohsumi (R ) and 2000 Nobel Prize laureate Hideki Shirakawa during a reception at the Suzukakedai campus of Tokyo Institute of Technology in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on Friday, October 7, 2016. Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016. (lwxa005238)