Tan Kah Kee

Summary

Tan Kah Kee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jimei District^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on August 12, 1961^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], merchant^[7], and philanthropist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Tan Kah Kee was born in Jimei District^[2].
• Tan Kah Kee passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Tan Kah Kee was born on October 21, 1874^[3].
• Tan Kah Kee died on August 12, 1961^[5].
• A child of Tan Kah Kee was Tan Khuat Siong^[10].
• A child of Tan Kah Kee was Tan Kok Kheng^[11].
• A child of Tan Kah Kee was Tan Ai-lay^[12].
• A child of Tan Kah Kee was Chen Laiwang^[13].
• Tan Kah Kee held citizenship in Singapore^[14].
• Tan Kah Kee held citizenship in Malaysia^[15].
• Tan Kah Kee held citizenship in Republic of China^[16].
• Tan Kah Kee worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Tan Kah Kee's professions included merchant^[7].
• Tan Kah Kee worked as a philanthropist^[8].
• Tan Kah Kee held the position of member of the National Political Assembly^[17].
• Tan Kah Kee held the position of Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[18].
• Tan Kah Kee's education included a stint at Xiamen University^[19].
• Tan Kah Kee received the 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China^[20].
• Tan Kah Kee is recorded as male^[21].
• Tan Kah Kee's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Tan Kah Kee's Commons category is recorded as Tan Kah Kee^[23].
• Tan Kah Kee's family name is recorded as Chen^[24].
• Tan Kah Kee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Tan Kah Kee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[26].
• Tan Kah Kee's subject has role is recorded as pioneer^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jimei District^[2], Tan Kah Kee… he was born on October 21, 1874^[3].

Education

Tan Kah Kee was educated at Xiamen University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], merchant^[7], and philanthropist^[8]. Positions held include member of the National Political Assembly^[17], a position^[28], in Republic of China^[29] and Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[18], a position^[30], in People's Republic of China^[31], founded in 1949^[32].

Recognition

Tan Kah Kee received the 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China^[20].

Personal Life

Children include Tan Khuat Siong^[10], a businessperson^[33], 1900–1965^[34]; Tan Kok Kheng^[11]; Tan Ai-lay^[12]; and Chen Laiwang^[13].

Death and Burial

Tan Kah Kee died on August 12, 1961^[5]. He died in Beijing^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tan Kah Kee include Tan Kah Kee MRT station^[35], a metro station^[36], in Singapore^[37], founded in 2015^[38] and Tan Kah Kee Science Award^[39], a science award^[40], in People's Republic of China^[41], founded in 1988^[42].

Why It Matters

Tan Kah Kee ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Tan Kah Kee MRT station^[35], a metro station^[36], in Singapore^[37], founded in 2015^[38] and Tan Kah Kee Science Award^[39], a science award^[40], in People's Republic of China^[41], founded in 1988^[42].

FAQs

Where was Tan Kah Kee born?

Tan Kah Kee's place of birth was Jimei District^[2].

Where did Tan Kah Kee die?

Tan Kah Kee passed away in Beijing^[4].

What did Tan Kah Kee do for work?

Tan Kah Kee worked as entrepreneur^[6], merchant^[7], and philanthropist^[8].

Where did Tan Kah Kee go to school?

Tan Kah Kee was educated at Xiamen University^[19].

What awards did Tan Kah Kee receive?

Honors received include 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China^[20].