Jim Yong Kim

Summary

Jim Yong Kim is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seoul^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1959^[3]. He worked as a physician^[4], anthropologist^[5], politician^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Seoul^[2], Jim Yong Kim…
• Jim Yong Kim was born on December 8, 1959^[3].
• Among Jim Yong Kim's spouses was Younsook Lim^[9].
• Jim Yong Kim held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jim Yong Kim worked as a physician^[4].
• Jim Yong Kim worked as an anthropologist^[5].
• Jim Yong Kim's professions included politician^[6].
• Jim Yong Kim's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Jim Yong Kim's field of work was human health activities^[11].
• Among Jim Yong Kim's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Jim Yong Kim's education included a stint at Brown University^[13].
• Jim Yong Kim's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School^[14].
• Jim Yong Kim was educated at University of Iowa^[15].
• Jim Yong Kim's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Jim Yong Kim was educated at Muscatine High School^[17].
• Jim Yong Kim received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[18].
• Jim Yong Kim received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Jim Yong Kim received the Prince Mahidol Award^[20].
• Jim Yong Kim received the Great Immigrants Award^[21].
• Jim Yong Kim was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Jim Yong Kim is recorded as male^[23].
• Jim Yong Kim's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jim Yong Kim was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Jim Yong Kim's Commons category is recorded as Jim Yong Kim^[26].
• Jim Yong Kim earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Yong Kim's place of birth was Seoul^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1959^[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31]; Harvard Medical School^[14], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1782^[34]; University of Iowa^[15], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1847^[37], headquartered in Iowa City^[38]; Harvard University^[16], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and Muscatine High School^[17], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1868^[45]. Jim Yong Kim earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[4], anthropologist^[5], politician^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Jim Yong Kim's field of work was human health activities^[11]. He was employed by Harvard University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[49]; Prince Mahidol Award^[20], a science award^[50], in Thailand^[51], founded in 1992^[52]; and Great Immigrants Award^[21], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 2006^[55].

Personal Life

Among Jim Yong Kim's spouses was Younsook Lim^[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Why It Matters

Jim Yong Kim ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Jim Yong Kim born?

Jim Yong Kim's place of birth was Seoul^[2].

Who was Jim Yong Kim married to?

Jim Yong Kim's spouses include Younsook Lim^[9].

What did Jim Yong Kim do for work?

Jim Yong Kim worked as physician^[4], anthropologist^[5], politician^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Jim Yong Kim go to school?

Jim Yong Kim was educated at Brown University^[13], Harvard Medical School^[14], University of Iowa^[15], and Harvard University^[16].

What awards did Jim Yong Kim receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], Prince Mahidol Award^[20], and Great Immigrants Award^[21].