Shirase, Nobu Lieutenant Shirase was the leader of the Japanese Antarctic expedition in 1910-1912. His name is also given as Naoshi or Choku Shirase. Milestone Born 20 Jul 1861 {"name":"Born","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>20 Jul 1861<\/span>"},"date_start":"1861-07-20","date_end":"1861-07-20"} Died 04 Sep 1946 {"name":"Died","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>04 Sep 1946<\/span>"},"date_start":"1946-09-04","date_end":"1946-09-04"} Occupation Explorer {"name":"Explorer","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Sailor {"name":"Sailor","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Soldier {"name":"Soldier","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Scientist {"name":"Scientist","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Visitor May 1911 - Nov 1911 {"name":"Visitor","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>May 1911<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>Nov 1911<\/span>"},"date_start":"1911-05-01","date_end":"1911-11-01"} Position Member Japanese Antarctic expedition 1910-1912 1910 - 1912 {"name":"Member","target":"Japanese Antarctic expedition 1910-1912","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1910<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1912<\/span>"},"date_start":"1910-01-01","date_end":"1912-01-01"} Property Owner of Shirase sword 1910 - 1911 {"name":"Owner of","target":"Shirase sword","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1910<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1911<\/span>"},"date_start":"1910-01-01","date_end":"1911-01-01"} image