Liu Xiaobo

Summary

Liu Xiaobo is a human^[1]. Born in Changchun^[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1955^[3]. He died in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University^[4]. He died on July 13, 2017^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], human rights defender^[8], and literary critic^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,315 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Changchun^[2], Liu Xiaobo…
• Liu Xiaobo passed away in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University^[4].
• Liu Xiaobo was born on December 28, 1955^[3].
• Liu Xiaobo died on July 13, 2017^[5].
• Liu Xiaobo was married to Liu Xia^[11].
• Liu Xiaobo held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[12].
• Chinese was Liu Xiaobo's native language^[13].
• Liu Xiaobo worked as a poet^[6].
• Liu Xiaobo worked as a writer^[7].
• Liu Xiaobo worked as a human rights defender^[8].
• Liu Xiaobo worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Liu Xiaobo's field of work was literary criticism^[14].
• Liu Xiaobo held the position of president^[15].
• Liu Xiaobo was employed by Columbia University^[16].
• Liu Xiaobo was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[17].
• Liu Xiaobo's education included a stint at Jilin University^[18].
• Liu Xiaobo was educated at Beijing Normal University^[19].
• Liu Xiaobo was educated at Beijing Normal University^[20].
• Liu Xiaobo was educated at High School Attached to Northeast Normal University^[21].
• Liu Xiaobo's doctoral advisor was Huang Yaomian^[22].
• Liu Xiaobo's doctoral advisor was Tong Qingbing^[23].
• Liu Xiaobo received the Nobel Peace Prize^[24].
• Liu Xiaobo received the Hermann Kesten Prize^[25].
• Liu Xiaobo received the Homo Homini Award^[26].
• Liu Xiaobo received the One Humanity Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-12-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-07-13^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ca2338d6-5fca-4c8d-a962-a5e8ec3b501e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Liu Xiaobo was born in Changchun^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1955^[3]. Chinese was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Jilin University^[18], a university^[33], in People's Republic of China^[34], founded in 1946^[35], headquartered in Changchun^[36]; Beijing Normal University^[19], a public university^[37], in People's Republic of China^[38], founded in 1902^[39]; and High School Attached to Northeast Normal University^[21], a high school^[40], in People's Republic of China^[41], founded in 1950^[42]. Doctoral advisors include Huang Yaomian^[22], a translator^[43], 1903–1987^[44], of People's Republic of China^[45] and Tong Qingbing^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], human rights defender^[8], and literary critic^[9]. Liu Xiaobo's field of work was literary criticism^[14]. Employers include Columbia University^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1754^[48], headquartered in Manhattan^[49] and Johns Hopkins University^[17], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1876^[52], headquartered in Baltimore^[53]. He held the position of president^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[24], a peace award^[54]; Hermann Kesten Prize^[25], a cultural prize^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1985^[57]; Homo Homini Award^[26], an award^[58], in Czech Republic^[59], founded in 1994^[60]; One Humanity Award^[27]; Giuseppe Motta Medal^[61], an award^[62], in Switzerland^[63]; and PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award^[64], a literary award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1987^[67].

Personal Life

Among Liu Xiaobo's spouses was Liu Xia^[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[68].

Death and Burial

Liu Xiaobo died on July 13, 2017^[5]. He passed away in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[69].

Why It Matters

Liu Xiaobo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,315 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Liu Xiaobo born?

Born in Changchun^[2], Liu Xiaobo…

Where did Liu Xiaobo die?

Liu Xiaobo passed away in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University^[4].

Who was Liu Xiaobo married to?

Liu Xiaobo's spouses include Liu Xia^[11].

What did Liu Xiaobo do for work?

Liu Xiaobo worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], human rights defender^[8], and literary critic^[9].

Where did Liu Xiaobo go to school?

Liu Xiaobo was educated at Jilin University^[18], Beijing Normal University^[19], Beijing Normal University^[20], and High School Attached to Northeast Normal University^[21].

What awards did Liu Xiaobo receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[24], Hermann Kesten Prize^[25], Homo Homini Award^[26], and One Humanity Award^[27].