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Kobe Shoji was born on 27 July, 1920 in Upland, California, U.S., is a Japanese-American veteran and agriculturist (1920–2004). Discover Kobe Shoji's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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Agriculturist |
Age |
84 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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27 July, 1920 |
Birthday |
27 July |
Birthplace |
Upland, California, U.S. |
Date of death |
2004 |
Died Place |
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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Kobe Shoji Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Kobe Shoji height not available right now. We will update Kobe Shoji's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Kobe Shoji's Wife?
His wife is Chizuko "Chiz" Fujiwara (m. 1943)
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Wife |
Chizuko "Chiz" Fujiwara (m. 1943) |
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Children |
3, including Dave |
Kobe Shoji Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kobe Shoji worth at the age of 84 years old? Kobe Shoji’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Kobe Shoji's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Kobe Shoji (July 27, 1920November 13, 2004) was an American executive in the sugar cane industry, veteran of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, and athlete.
Shoji was born in Upland, California; his father, a Japanese immigrant, owned a lemon farm.
He enrolled at Chaffey Junior College before transferring to Pomona College.
He was active in athletics as a single-wing tailback and a long jumper for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens.
In his junior year, in response to Executive Order 9066, the college's president E. Wilson Lyon arranged for him and the college's other Japanese-American students to temporarily transfer to Oberlin College, but he instead elected to go into internment with his family.
He was relocated to the Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona, where he met his wife Chiz and endured heat of 120 F in the shade.
After completing basic training, he married Chiz at Poston in 1943 and was sent to Europe.
He fought in southern France and Italy, attained the rank of First Sergeant, and was awarded two Purple Hearts for his service.
The next year, he chose to enlist in the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a fighting unit composed almost entirely of second-generation Japanese-Americans which became the most decorated in U.S. military history.
After returning from Europe, he completed his studies at Pomona in 1947.
In his final collegiate football game, his two front teeth were knocked out.
Shoji completed his doctorate in plant physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1950.
That year, he moved with his family to Honolulu, Hawaii, to teach at the University of Hawaiʻi's College of Tropical Agriculture.
In 1960, he became the vice president and chief agriculturist for C. Brewer & Co. He spent four years travelling in Iran and Puerto Rico to assist them in developing their sugar cane industry.
In 1975, he moved to Alexander & Baldwin.
Shoji retired in the late 1980s.
He spent time with his sons playing golf, and was an active supporter of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine.
His son Dave became the team's women's volleyball coach.
Shoji had lung cancer and died at The Queen's Medical Center on November 13, 2004, of complications of pneumonia, while watching Dave coach a game.
In 2010, his regiment was awarded the Nisei Soldiers of World War II Congressional Gold Medal.
Senator Mazie Hirono (D‑HI), speaking in support of it, used him as an example of the regiment's valor.