Victor Chang

Chinese-born Australian cardiac surgeon (1936–1991)
Person human Q3557223
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Victor Chang

Summary

Victor Chang is a human[1]. He was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on November 21, 1936[3]. He passed away in Mosman[4]. He died on July 4, 1991[5]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shanghai[2], Victor Chang…
  • Victor Chang died in Mosman[4].
  • Victor Chang was born on November 21, 1936[3].
  • Victor Chang died on July 4, 1991[5].
  • Victor Chang held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Victor Chang held citizenship in Republic of China[10].
  • Victor Chang is identified as part of the Chinese Australians ethnic group[11].
  • Victor Chang's professions included cardiac surgeon[6].
  • Victor Chang worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Victor Chang's education included a stint at Sydney Medical School[12].
  • Victor Chang's education included a stint at University of Sydney[13].
  • Victor Chang received the Companion of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Victor Chang is recorded as male[15].
  • Victor Chang's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Victor Chang's Commons category is recorded as Victor Chang[17].
  • Victor Chang's residence is recorded as Clontarf[18].
  • Victor Chang's family name is recorded as Zhang[19].
  • Victor Chang's given name is recorded as Victor[20].
  • Victor Chang's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Victor Chang's official website is recorded as http://www.victorchang.edu.au/[22].
  • Victor Chang's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Victor Chang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Victor Chang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'yue', 'text': '張任謙'}[25].
  • Victor Chang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en-au', 'text': 'Victor Peter Chang'}[26].
  • Victor Chang's start of work period is recorded as 1960[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai[2], Victor Chang… he was born on November 21, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the Chinese Australians ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Sydney Medical School[12], a medical school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30] and University of Sydney[13], a public research university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1850[33], headquartered in Sydney[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiac surgeon[6] and surgeon[7].

Recognition

Victor Chang received the Companion of the Order of Australia[14].

Death and Burial

Victor Chang died on July 4, 1991[5]. He died in Mosman[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor Chang include 24450 Victorchang[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Victor Chang ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include 24450 Victorchang[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Victor Chang born?

Victor Chang's place of birth was Shanghai[2].

Where did Victor Chang die?

Victor Chang passed away in Mosman[4].

What did Victor Chang do for work?

Victor Chang worked as cardiac surgeon[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did Victor Chang go to school?

Victor Chang was educated at Sydney Medical School[12] and University of Sydney[13].

What awards did Victor Chang receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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