Ip Man

Hong Kong martial artist (1893–1972)
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Ip Man

Summary

Ip Man is a human[1]. He was born in Foshan[2]. He was born on October 1, 1893[3]. He died in British Hong Kong[4]. He died on December 2, 1972[5]. He worked as a martial artist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Ip Man was born in Foshan[2].
  • Ip Man passed away in British Hong Kong[4].
  • Ip Man was born on October 1, 1893[3].
  • Ip Man died on December 2, 1972[5].
  • Ip Man is buried at Fanling[8].
  • Ip Man was married to Cheung Wing Sing[9].
  • A child of Ip Man was Ip Ching[10].
  • A child of Ip Man was Ip Chun[11].
  • Ip Man held citizenship in British Hong Kong[12].
  • Cantonese was Ip Man's native language[13].
  • Ip Man worked as a martial artist[6].
  • Ip Man's education included a stint at St. Stephen's College[14].
  • A notable student of Ip Man was William Cheung[15].
  • A notable student of Ip Man was Wong Shun Leung[16].
  • A notable student of Ip Man was Leung Sheung[17].
  • A notable student of Ip Man was Chu Shong Tin[18].
  • A notable student of Ip Man was Victor Kan[19].
  • A notable student of Ip Man was Bruce Lee[20].
  • Ip Man is recorded as male[21].
  • Ip Man's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ip Man was affiliated with the Kuomintang[23].
  • Ip Man's Commons category is recorded as Yip Man[24].
  • The cause of death was head and neck cancer[25].
  • Ip Man's residence is recorded as Hong Kong[26].
  • Ip Man's sport is recorded as Wing Chun[27].

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Origins and Family

Ip Man's place of birth was Foshan[2]. He was born on October 1, 1893[3]. Cantonese was his native language[13].

Education

Ip Man was educated at St. Stephen's College[14]. Studied under Chan Wah-shun[28], a martial artist[29], 1836–1906[30], of People's Republic of China[31] and Leung Bik[32], a martial artist[33], 1843–1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Ip Man's professions included martial artist[6]. Notable students include William Cheung[15], a martial artist[35], b. 1940[36], of People's Republic of China[37]; Wong Shun Leung[16], a martial artist[38], 1935–1997[39], of People's Republic of China[40]; Leung Sheung[17], a martial artist[41], 1918–1978[42], of People's Republic of China[43]; Chu Shong Tin[18], an athlete[44], 1933–2014[45], of People's Republic of China[46]; Victor Kan[19], b. 1941[47], of People's Republic of China[48]; and Bruce Lee[20], a film director[49], 1940–1973[50], of British Hong Kong[51], awarded the California Hall of Fame[52], specialised in actor[53].

Personal Life

Ip Man was married to Cheung Wing Sing[9]. Children include Ip Ching[10], a martial artist[54], 1936–2020[55], of People's Republic of China[56] and Ip Chun[11], a martial artist[57], b. 1924[58], of People's Republic of China[59]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[23].

Death and Burial

Ip Man died on December 2, 1972[5]. He passed away in British Hong Kong[4]. The cause of death was head and neck cancer[25]. Burial took place at Fanling[8].

Why It Matters

Ip Man has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ip Man born?

Ip Man was born in Foshan[2].

Where did Ip Man die?

Ip Man passed away in British Hong Kong[4].

Who was Ip Man married to?

Ip Man's spouses include Cheung Wing Sing[9].

What did Ip Man do for work?

Ip Man worked as martial artist[6].

Where did Ip Man go to school?

Ip Man was educated at St. Stephen's College[14].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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