Yoshimasa Hirata
| Yoshimasa Hirata | |
|---|---|
| 平田 義正 | |
| Born | 1915 | 
| Died | March 5, 2000 (aged 84–85) | 
| Nationality | Japanese | 
| Citizenship | Japanese | 
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University Nagoya University | 
| Awards | Japan Academy Prize Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class Person of Cultural Merit | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry | 
| Institutions | Nagoya University Meijo University | 
| Thesis | キノコの抗菌性物質グリフォリンに就いて (1949) | 
| Doctoral advisor | Fujio Egami | 
| Doctoral students | Koji Nakanishi Yoshito Kishi | 
| Other notable students | Osamu Shimomura | 
Yoshimasa Hirata (平田 義正, Hirata Yoshimasa, 1915 – 5 March 2000) was a Japanese organic chemist.