U Thant

Summary

U Thant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pantanaw^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1909^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on November 25, 1974^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,059 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• U Thant was born in Pantanaw^[2].
• U Thant passed away in New York City^[4].
• U Thant was born on January 22, 1909^[3].
• U Thant died on November 25, 1974^[5].
• U Thant's father was Po Hnit^[11].
• U Thant's mother was Nan Thaung^[12].
• Among U Thant's spouses was Daw Thein Tin^[13].
• U Thant was married to Daw Thein Tin^[14].
• U Thant held citizenship in Myanmar^[15].
• U Thant worked as a politician^[6].
• U Thant worked as a diplomat^[7].
• U Thant's professions included writer^[8].
• U Thant worked as a journalist^[9].
• U Thant held the position of United Nations Secretary-General^[16].
• U Thant held the position of ambassador^[17].
• Among U Thant's employers was United Nations^[18].
• U Thant was educated at University of Yangon^[19].
• U Thant received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[20].
• U Thant received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[21].
• U Thant received the Gandhi Peace Award^[22].
• U Thant received the United Nations Peace Medal^[23].
• U Thant received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24].
• U Thant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• U Thant's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[26].
• U Thant is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pantanaw^[2], U Thant… he was born on January 22, 1909^[3]. His father was Po Hnit^[11]. His mother was Nan Thaung^[12].

Education

U Thant's education included a stint at University of Yangon^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], and journalist^[9]. U Thant was employed by United Nations^[18]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General^[16], a position^[28], founded in 1945^[29] and ambassador^[17], a diplomatic rank^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[20], an award^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[21], a human rights award^[34], founded in 1966^[35]; Gandhi Peace Award^[22], a peace award^[36]; United Nations Peace Medal^[23], a medallion^[37], founded in 1971^[38]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24], an award^[39], in Canada^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Daw Thein Tin^[13]. U Thant's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[26]. He was affiliated with the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League^[41].

Death and Burial

U Thant died on November 25, 1974^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[42].

Works and Contributions

Things named for U Thant include U Thant Island^[43], an artificial island^[44], in United States^[45] and U Thant Peace Award^[46], an award^[47], founded in 1982^[48].

Why It Matters

U Thant ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,059 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include U Thant Island^[43], an artificial island^[44], in United States^[45] and U Thant Peace Award^[46], an award^[47], founded in 1982^[48].

FAQs

Where was U Thant born?

U Thant's place of birth was Pantanaw^[2].

Where did U Thant die?

U Thant died in New York City^[4].

Who were U Thant's parents?

U Thant's father was Po Hnit^[11]. U Thant's mother was Nan Thaung^[12].

Who was U Thant married to?

U Thant's spouses include Daw Thein Tin^[13] and Daw Thein Tin^[14].

What did U Thant do for work?

U Thant worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], and journalist^[9].

Where did U Thant go to school?

U Thant was educated at University of Yangon^[19].

What awards did U Thant receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[20], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[21], Gandhi Peace Award^[22], and United Nations Peace Medal^[23].