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*''Born: [[1912]]/11/2''
*''Died: 1996''
*''Japanese'': [[大山]] 盛保 ''(Ooyama Seiho)''

Ôyama Seiho is known for his discovery of [[Minatogawa Man]], one of the oldest finds of prehistoric human remains in Japan.

Ôyama was born on [[1912]]/11/2, in [[Nakagusuku]] Village, on [[Okinawa Island]]. He moved to Canada in 1927, but returned to Okinawa after World War II, settling in [[Naha]] and pursuing a career as a businessman. He later became a notable philanthropist.

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==References==
*Plaques at Ôyama's birthplace in Nakagusuku.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/30537458005/sizes/l]

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