Kang Kon

North Korean military leader
Person human Q6824297
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Kang Kon

Summary

Kang Kon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sangju[2]. He was born on +1918-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Andong[4]. He died on +1950-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sangju[2], Kang Kon…
  • Kang Kon passed away in Andong[4].
  • Kang Kon was born on +1918-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kang Kon died on +1950-09-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kang Kon was married to Pak Kyong-suk[9].
  • Kang Kon held citizenship in North Korea[10].
  • Kang Kon's professions included soldier[6].
  • Kang Kon worked as a military officer[7].
  • Kang Kon held the position of Chief of Staff[11].
  • Kang Kon received the Order of the Red Banner[12].
  • Kang Kon received the Hero of the Republic[13].
  • Kang Kon's image is recorded as General Kang Gun.png[14].
  • Kang Kon is recorded as male[15].
  • Kang Kon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kang Kon was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[17].
  • Kang Kon's military branch is recorded as Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army[18].
  • Kang Kon's military branch is recorded as Korean People’s Army[19].
  • Kang Kon's Commons category is recorded as Kang Kon[20].
  • Kang Kon's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[21].
  • The cause of death was land mine[22].
  • Kang Kon's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Sino-Japanese War[23].
  • Kang Kon's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[24].
  • Kang Kon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0zn1bqf[25].
  • Kang Kon's family name is recorded as Kang[26].
  • Kang Kon's given name is recorded as Geon[27].

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Origins and Family

Kang Kon was born in Sangju[2]. He was born on +1918-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6] and military officer[7]. Kang Kon held the position of Chief of Staff[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[12], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1918[30] and Hero of the Republic[13], a title of honor[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1950[33].

Personal Life

Among Kang Kon's spouses was Pak Kyong-suk[9]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[17].

Death and Burial

Kang Kon died on +1950-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Andong[4]. The cause of death was land mine[22].

Why It Matters

Kang Kon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kang Kon born?

Born in Sangju[2], Kang Kon…

Where did Kang Kon die?

Kang Kon passed away in Andong[4].

Who was Kang Kon married to?

Kang Kon's spouses include Pak Kyong-suk[9].

What did Kang Kon do for work?

Kang Kon worked as soldier[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Kang Kon receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[12] and Hero of the Republic[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . m.jajusibo.com. m.jajusibo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . m.jajusibo.com. m.jajusibo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . paulnoll.com. Retrieved . paulnoll.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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