Gerald Chan

Hong Kong born American billionaire, philanthropist
Person human Q18165097
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Gerald Chan

Summary

Gerald Chan is a human[1]. Born in Hong Kong[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1956[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hong Kong[2], Gerald Chan…
  • Gerald Chan was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • Gerald Chan's father was T.H. Chan[6].
  • Gerald Chan held citizenship in British Hong Kong[7].
  • Gerald Chan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Gerald Chan's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Gerald Chan's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Gerald Chan was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • Gerald Chan was educated at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[11].
  • Gerald Chan received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[12].
  • Gerald Chan is recorded as male[13].
  • Gerald Chan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gerald Chan's family name is recorded as Chen[15].
  • Gerald Chan's given name is recorded as Gerald[16].
  • Gerald Chan's sibling is recorded as Ronnie Chan[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hong Kong[2], Gerald Chan… he was born on January 1, 1956[3]. His father was T.H. Chan[6].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1636[20], headquartered in Cambridge[21]; University of California, Los Angeles[10], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1919[24], headquartered in Los Angeles[25]; and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[11], a faculty[26], in United States[27], founded in 1913[28].

Career and Affiliations

Gerald Chan's professions included businessperson[4].

Recognition

Gerald Chan received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[12].

Why It Matters

Gerald Chan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Chan born?

Born in Hong Kong[2], Gerald Chan…

Who were Gerald Chan's parents?

Gerald Chan's father was T.H. Chan[6].

What did Gerald Chan do for work?

Gerald Chan worked as businessperson[4].

Where did Gerald Chan go to school?

Gerald Chan was educated at Harvard University[9], University of California, Los Angeles[10], and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[11].

What awards did Gerald Chan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Zestmorse · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11b66h7d4z
    Date of birth +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Webb-site person id 902
    Award received honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
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