Younghill Kang

Korean writer (1898–1972)
Person human Q2369634
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Younghill Kang

Summary

Younghill Kang is a human[1]. Born in Hongwon County[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1898[3]. He passed away in Satellite Beach[4]. He died on December 2, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], philologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hongwon County[2], Younghill Kang…
  • Younghill Kang died in Satellite Beach[4].
  • Younghill Kang was born on June 5, 1898[3].
  • Younghill Kang died on December 2, 1972[5].
  • Younghill Kang held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Younghill Kang held citizenship in Korea[12].
  • Younghill Kang's professions included writer[6].
  • Younghill Kang worked as a novelist[7].
  • Younghill Kang's professions included philologist[8].
  • Younghill Kang worked as a translator[9].
  • Among Younghill Kang's employers was New York University[13].
  • Younghill Kang was educated at Boston University[14].
  • Younghill Kang's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Younghill Kang's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[16].
  • Younghill Kang was educated at Youngsan University[17].
  • Younghill Kang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Younghill Kang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Younghill Kang is recorded as male[20].
  • Younghill Kang's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Younghill Kang's family name is recorded as Kang[22].
  • Younghill Kang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[23].
  • Younghill Kang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Younghill Kang's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Kang Yonghŭl[25].
  • Younghill Kang's Revised Romanization is recorded as Gang Yong-heul[26].
  • Younghill Kang's writing language is recorded as Korean[27].

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Origins and Family

Younghill Kang was born in Hongwon County[2]. He was born on June 5, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[14], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Dalhousie University[16], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Halifax[39]; and Youngsan University[17], a university[40], in South Korea[41], founded in 1997[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], philologist[8], and translator[9]. Younghill Kang was employed by New York University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45].

Death and Burial

Younghill Kang died on December 2, 1972[5]. He died in Satellite Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Younghill Kang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Younghill Kang born?

Born in Hongwon County[2], Younghill Kang…

Where did Younghill Kang die?

Younghill Kang died in Satellite Beach[4].

What did Younghill Kang do for work?

Younghill Kang worked as writer[6], novelist[7], philologist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Younghill Kang go to school?

Younghill Kang was educated at Boston University[14], Harvard University[15], Dalhousie University[16], and Youngsan University[17].

What awards did Younghill Kang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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.

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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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