Iris Chang

Chinese-American journalist and author of historical books (1968–2004)
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Iris Chang

Summary

Iris Chang is a human[1]. She was born in Princeton[2]. She was born on +1968-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Los Gatos[4]. She died on +2004-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a human rights defender[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and political activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Princeton[2], Iris Chang…
  • Iris Chang passed away in Los Gatos[4].
  • Iris Chang was born on +1968-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Iris Chang died on +2004-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Iris Chang is buried at California[11].
  • Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery[12].
  • Iris Chang's father was Shau-Jin Chang[13].
  • Iris Chang's mother was Ying-Ying Chang[14].
  • Iris Chang held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Iris Chang's professions included human rights defender[6].
  • Iris Chang worked as a journalist[7].
  • Iris Chang's professions included writer[8].
  • Iris Chang worked as a political activist[9].
  • Iris Chang's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Iris Chang was educated at University Laboratory High School[17].
  • Iris Chang was educated at UIUC College of Media[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Iris Chang is The Rape of Nanking[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Iris Chang is Thread of the Silkworm[20].
  • Iris Chang was a member of Committee of 100[21].
  • Iris Chang's image is recorded as Portrait photograph of Iris Chang from the 1985 edition of the U and I yearbook of the University Laboratory High School (Urbana, Illinois).jpg[22].
  • Iris Chang is recorded as female[23].
  • Iris Chang's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Iris Chang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114658573[25].
  • Iris Chang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 188135[26].
  • Iris Chang's GND ID is recorded as 121260097[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Iris Chang was born in Princeton[2]. She was born on +1968-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Shau-Jin Chang[13]. Her mother was Ying-Ying Chang[14].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; University Laboratory High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Urbana[35]; and UIUC College of Media[18], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38], headquartered in Urbana[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and political activist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rape of Nanking[19], a written work[40], written by Iris Chang[41] and Thread of the Silkworm[20], a literary work[42], written by her[43].

Death and Burial

Iris Chang died on +2004-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Los Gatos[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[44]. Recorded place of burial include California[11] and Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Iris Chang ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to her include The Rape of Nanking[47], a written work[48], written by her[49].

FAQs

Where was Iris Chang born?

Born in Princeton[2], Iris Chang…

Where did Iris Chang die?

Iris Chang died in Los Gatos[4].

Who were Iris Chang's parents?

Iris Chang's father was Shau-Jin Chang[13]. Iris Chang's mother was Ying-Ying Chang[14].

What did Iris Chang do for work?

Iris Chang worked as human rights defender[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and political activist[9].

Where did Iris Chang go to school?

Iris Chang was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16], University Laboratory High School[17], and UIUC College of Media[18].

References

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  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [44] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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