Kaoru Ishikawa was a Japanese organizational theorist and a professor in the engineering faculty at the University of Tokyo who was noted for his quality management innovations. He is considered a key figure in the development of quality initiatives in Japan, particularly the quality circle. He is best known outside Japan for the Ishikawa or cause and effect diagram, often used in the analysis of industrial processes.
Kaoru Ishikawa Japanese author and educator (born 1915)
Kaoru Ishikawa Japanese author and educator (born 1915)
On April 16, in the year 1989, Kaoru Ishikawa Japanese author and educator (born 1915). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of April 16, one of 433 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Kaoru Ishikawa. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on April 16, 1989 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 February 2026.
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