Kenichi Yamamoto (engineer)
Japanese mechanical engineer and business executive (1922–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenichi Yamamoto (山本健一, Yamamoto Kenichi, 16 September 1922 – 20 December 2017) was a Japanese mechanical engineer and business executive. He supervised the development of the Mazda Wankel rotary combustion engine, and served as Mazda's President (1984–1987) and Chairman (1987–1992).
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Kenichi Yamamoto | |
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Born | (1922-09-16)16 September 1922 |
Died | 20 December 2017(2017-12-20) (aged 95) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
Occupation(s) | mechanical engineer, business executive |
Years active | 1946–1992 |
Employer | Mazda |
Known for | Development of Mazda Wankel engine |
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