Cho Yang-ho

chairman and chief executive officer of Korean Air (1949–2019)
Person human Q626113
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Cho Yang-ho

Summary

Cho Yang-ho is a human[1]. Born in Incheon[2], he… he was born on +1949-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2019-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Incheon[2], Cho Yang-ho…
  • Cho Yang-ho passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Cho Yang-ho was born on +1949-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cho Yang-ho died on +2019-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cho Yang-ho's father was Cho Choong-hoon[8].
  • Among Cho Yang-ho's spouses was Lee Myung-hee[9].
  • A child of Cho Yang-ho was Heather Cho[10].
  • A child of Cho Yang-ho was Emily Lee Cho[11].
  • A child of Cho Yang-ho was Cho Won-tae[12].
  • Cho Yang-ho held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Korean was Cho Yang-ho's native language[14].
  • Cho Yang-ho worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Cho Yang-ho held the position of chief executive officer[15].
  • Cho Yang-ho was employed by Q213147[16].
  • Cho Yang-ho was educated at Inha University[17].
  • Cho Yang-ho's education included a stint at University of Southern California[18].
  • Cho Yang-ho was educated at Inha University[19].
  • Cho Yang-ho's education included a stint at USC Marshall School of Business[20].
  • Cho Yang-ho was educated at Kyungbock High School[21].
  • Cho Yang-ho was educated at Kyiv Aviation University[22].
  • Cho Yang-ho received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Cho Yang-ho's image is recorded as Cho Yang-ho in the 2015-2016 of Korea-France Bilateral Exchanges (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Cho Yang-ho is recorded as male[25].
  • Cho Yang-ho's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Cho Yang-ho's ISNI is recorded as 0000000464739277[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Incheon[2], Cho Yang-ho… he was born on +1949-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cho Choong-hoon[8]. Korean was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Inha University[17], a private university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1954[30]; University of Southern California[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1880[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; USC Marshall School of Business[20], a business school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1920[37]; Kyungbock High School[21], a high school[38], in South Korea[39], founded in 1921[40]; and Kyiv Aviation University[22], an aviation university[41], in Ukraine[42], founded in 1933[43].

Career and Affiliations

Cho Yang-ho worked as a businessperson[6]. Among his employers was Q213147[16]. He held the position of chief executive officer[15].

Recognition

Cho Yang-ho received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].

Personal Life

Among Cho Yang-ho's spouses was Lee Myung-hee[9]. Children include Heather Cho[10], a businessperson[44], b. 1974[45], of South Korea[46]; Emily Lee Cho[11], an entrepreneur[47], b. 1983[48], of United States[49]; and Cho Won-tae[12], an entrepreneur[50], b. 1976[51], of South Korea[52].

Death and Burial

Cho Yang-ho died on +2019-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[53].

Why It Matters

Cho Yang-ho ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Cho Yang-ho born?

Born in Incheon[2], Cho Yang-ho…

Where did Cho Yang-ho die?

Cho Yang-ho passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Cho Yang-ho's parents?

Cho Yang-ho's father was Cho Choong-hoon[8].

Who was Cho Yang-ho married to?

Cho Yang-ho's spouses include Lee Myung-hee[9].

What did Cho Yang-ho do for work?

Cho Yang-ho worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Cho Yang-ho go to school?

Cho Yang-ho was educated at Inha University[17], University of Southern California[18], Inha University[19], and USC Marshall School of Business[20].

What awards did Cho Yang-ho receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Cho Yang-ho, 70, Dies; Expanded Korean Air Amid Scandals. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Cho Yang-ho, 70, Dies; Expanded Korean Air Amid Scandals. wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [53] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Cho Yang-ho, 70, Dies; Expanded Korean Air Amid Scandals. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . bloomberg.com. bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Inha University, University of Southern California, Inha University +3
    Owner of Hanjin KAL
    Place of death Los Angeles
    Cause of death lung cancer
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