Akio Morita
| Akio Morita | |
|---|---|
| 盛田 昭夫 | |
| Morita in 1965 | |
| Born | January 26, 1921 | 
| Died | October 3, 1999 (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan | 
| Education | Osaka University (BS) | 
| Known for | Co-founder of Sony | 
| Spouse | Yoshiko Kamei | 
| Children | 3 | 
| Awards | Albert Medal (1982) | 
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan | 
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy | 
| Rank | Sub-Lieutenant | 
| Battles / wars | World War II | 
Akio Morita (盛田 昭夫, Morita Akio; January 26, 1921 – October 3, 1999) was a Japanese entrepreneur and co-founder of Sony along with Masaru Ibuka.