Lee Kun-hee

Summary

Lee Kun-hee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Uiryeong County^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1942^[3]. He passed away in Samsung Seoul Hospital^[4]. He died on October 25, 2020^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], industrialist^[8], and sports official^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,025 views/month, #5,841 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Uiryeong County^[2], Lee Kun-hee…
• Lee Kun-hee died in Samsung Seoul Hospital^[4].
• Lee Kun-hee died in Seoul^[11].
• Lee Kun-hee was born on January 9, 1942^[3].
• Lee Kun-hee died on October 25, 2020^[5].
• Lee Kun-hee's father was Lee Byung-chul^[12].
• Lee Kun-hee's mother was Park Doo-eul^[13].
• Lee Kun-hee was married to Hong Ra-hee^[14].
• A child of Lee Kun-hee was Lee Jae-yong^[15].
• A child of Lee Kun-hee was Lee Yoon-hyung^[16].
• A child of Lee Kun-hee was Lee Boo-jin^[17].
• A child of Lee Kun-hee was Lee Seo-hyeon^[18].
• Lee Kun-hee held citizenship in South Korea^[19].
• Korean was Lee Kun-hee's native language^[20].
• Lee Kun-hee's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Lee Kun-hee's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Lee Kun-hee worked as an industrialist^[8].
• Lee Kun-hee worked as a sports official^[9].
• Lee Kun-hee held the position of Chairman of Samsung Group^[21].
• Lee Kun-hee held the position of Chairman of Samsung Group^[22].
• Lee Kun-hee was educated at Waseda University^[23].
• Lee Kun-hee was educated at George Washington University^[24].
• Lee Kun-hee's education included a stint at Seoul National University High School^[25].
• Lee Kun-hee received the Silver Olympic Order^[26].
• Lee Kun-hee received the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Kun-hee's place of birth was Uiryeong County^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1942^[3]. His father was Lee Byung-chul^[12]. His mother was Park Doo-eul^[13]. Korean was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Waseda University^[23], a private university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Shinjuku^[31]; George Washington University^[24], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1821^[34]; and Seoul National University High School^[25], an attached high school^[35], in South Korea^[36], founded in 1946^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], industrialist^[8], and sports official^[9]. Positions held include Chairman of Samsung Group^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Olympic Order^[26], a grade of an order^[38] and Legion of Honour^[27], a state order^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1802^[41].

Personal Life

Among Lee Kun-hee's spouses was Hong Ra-hee^[14]. Children include Lee Jae-yong^[15], a businessperson^[42], b. 1968^[43], of South Korea^[44]; Lee Yoon-hyung^[16], 1979–2005^[45], of South Korea^[46]; Lee Boo-jin^[17], a businessperson^[47], b. 1970^[48], of South Korea^[49]; and Lee Seo-hyeon^[18], an entrepreneur^[50], b. 1973^[51], of South Korea^[52].

Death and Burial

Lee Kun-hee died on October 25, 2020^[5]. Recorded place of death include Samsung Seoul Hospital^[4], a hospital^[53], in South Korea^[54] and Seoul^[11], a Special City of Korea^[55], in South Korea^[56], founded in 1395^[57].

Why It Matters

Lee Kun-hee ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,025 views/month, #5,841 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Lee Kun-hee born?

Lee Kun-hee was born in Uiryeong County^[2].

Where did Lee Kun-hee die?

Lee Kun-hee died in Samsung Seoul Hospital^[4].

Who were Lee Kun-hee's parents?

Lee Kun-hee's father was Lee Byung-chul^[12]. Lee Kun-hee's mother was Park Doo-eul^[13].

Who was Lee Kun-hee married to?

Lee Kun-hee's spouses include Hong Ra-hee^[14].

What did Lee Kun-hee do for work?

Lee Kun-hee worked as entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], industrialist^[8], and sports official^[9].

Where did Lee Kun-hee go to school?

Lee Kun-hee was educated at Waseda University^[23], George Washington University^[24], and Seoul National University High School^[25].

What awards did Lee Kun-hee receive?

Honors received include Silver Olympic Order^[26] and Legion of Honour^[27].