Michelle Kwan
American figure skater and diplomat
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Summary
Michelle Kwan was born on July 7, 1980[1], in Torrance[2]. She has worked as a figure skater[3] and diplomat[4]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,017 views/month, #6,029 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1980[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Ethnic group: Americans[8]
- Educated at: University of Denver[9], Josef Korbel School of International Studies[10], Rim of the World High School[11]
- Member of: Committee of 100[12]
- Sex or gender: female[13]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[14]
- Commons category: Michelle Kwan[15]
- Residence: Belmopan[16]
- Sport: figure skating[17]
- Family name: Guan[18]
- Given name: Michelle[19]
- Work location: Belmopan[20]
- Participant in: figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics – ladies[21], figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – ladies[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Cantonese[23], English[24]
- Nickname: Shelly[25]
- Birth name: Michelle Wingshan Kwan[26]
- Country for sport: United States[27]
- Height: 158 cm[28]
- Mass: 49 kg[29]
- Sports discipline competed in: ladies' singles[30]
- Sibling: Karen Kwan[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Figure Skating[33]
- Social media followers: 79,244[34], 46,320[35]
Why It Matters
Michelle Kwan has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Michelle Kwan born?
Michelle Kwan was born in Torrance[2].
What did Michelle Kwan do for work?
Michelle Kwan worked as a figure skater[3] and diplomat[4].
Where did Michelle Kwan go to school?
Michelle Kwan was educated at University of Denver[9], Josef Korbel School of International Studies[10], and Rim of the World High School[11].