Joseph Koo

Summary

Joseph Koo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Guangzhou^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Vancouver^[4]. He died on January 3, 2023^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], actor^[7], songwriter^[8], comedian^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Koo was born in Guangzhou^[2].
• Joseph Koo passed away in Vancouver^[4].
• Joseph Koo was born on February 25, 1931^[3].
• Joseph Koo was born on February 23, 1931^[12].
• Joseph Koo died on January 3, 2023^[5].
• Joseph Koo held citizenship in Republic of China^[13].
• Joseph Koo held citizenship in British Hong Kong^[14].
• Joseph Koo held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[15].
• Joseph Koo held citizenship in Canada^[16].
• Joseph Koo worked as a composer^[6].
• Joseph Koo's professions included actor^[7].
• Joseph Koo's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Joseph Koo's professions included comedian^[9].
• Joseph Koo worked as a painter^[10].
• Joseph Koo's field of work was film score^[17].
• Joseph Koo's field of work was composed musical work^[18].
• Joseph Koo was educated at Berklee College of Music^[19].
• Joseph Koo was educated at Pui Ching Middle School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Koo is Beneath the Lion Rock^[21].
• Joseph Koo received the Bronze Bauhinia Star^[22].
• Joseph Koo received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Joseph Koo received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[24].
• Joseph Koo is recorded as male^[25].
• Joseph Koo's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Joseph Koo's ancestral home is recorded as Suzhou^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: HK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-02-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-01-03^[31]

• Genre(s): cantopop, mandopop^[32]

• Community tags: cantopop, chinese, composer, mandopop, moran, soundtrack^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2a2a3343-5e96-4bf0-8762-3d4db8242615^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Guangzhou^[2], Joseph Koo… Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1931^[3] and February 23, 1931^[12].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music^[19], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37], headquartered in Boston^[38] and Pui Ching Middle School^[20], a school^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40], founded in 1889^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], actor^[7], songwriter^[8], comedian^[9], and painter^[10]. Fields of work include film score^[17], a music genre^[42] and composed musical work^[18], a type of work of art^[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Koo is Beneath the Lion Rock^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Bauhinia Star^[22], an award^[44], founded in 1997^[45]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23], an award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[24], an award^[48], in People's Republic of China^[49].

Death and Burial

Joseph Koo died on January 3, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Vancouver^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Koo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Koo born?

Joseph Koo was born in Guangzhou^[2].

Where did Joseph Koo die?

Joseph Koo passed away in Vancouver^[4].

What did Joseph Koo do for work?

Joseph Koo worked as composer^[6], actor^[7], songwriter^[8], comedian^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Joseph Koo go to school?

Joseph Koo was educated at Berklee College of Music^[19] and Pui Ching Middle School^[20].

What awards did Joseph Koo receive?

Honors received include Bronze Bauhinia Star^[22], Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[24].