Kim Chaek

North Korean general and politician (1903-1951)
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Kim Chaek
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Kim Chaek

Summary

Kim Chaek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kimchaek[2]. He was born on +1903-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pyongyang[4]. He died on +1951-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kim Chaek's place of birth was Kimchaek[2].
  • Kim Chaek passed away in Pyongyang[4].
  • Kim Chaek was born on +1903-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kim Chaek died on +1951-01-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Kim Chaek was Kim Kuk-thae[9].
  • Kim Chaek held citizenship in North Korea[10].
  • Kim Chaek's professions included politician[6].
  • Kim Chaek received the Hero of the Republic[11].
  • Kim Chaek received the Order of the National Flag[12].
  • Kim Chaek received the Order of the Red Banner[13].
  • Kim Chaek's religion is recorded as irreligion[14].
  • Kim Chaek's image is recorded as Kim Chaek.jpg[15].
  • Kim Chaek is recorded as male[16].
  • Kim Chaek's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kim Chaek was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[18].
  • Kim Chaek was affiliated with the Communist Party of Korea[19].
  • Kim Chaek was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[20].
  • Kim Chaek's military branch is recorded as Korean People’s Army[21].
  • Kim Chaek's military branch is recorded as Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army[22].
  • Kim Chaek's military branch is recorded as Korean People’s Revolutionary Army[23].
  • Kim Chaek's Commons category is recorded as Kim Chaek[24].
  • Kim Chaek's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Kim Chaek's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kim Chaek was born in Kimchaek[2]. He was born on +1903-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Kim Chaek's professions included politician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Republic[11], a title of honor[28], in North Korea[29], founded in 1950[30]; Order of the National Flag[12], an order[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1948[33]; and Order of the Red Banner[13], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1918[36].

Personal Life

A child of Kim Chaek was Kim Kuk-thae[9]. His religion is recorded as irreligion[14]. Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party[18], a political party[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1921[39], headquartered in Zhongnanhai[40]; Communist Party of Korea[19], a political party[41], in Korea under Japanese rule[42], founded in 1925[43], headquartered in Seoul[44]; and Workers’ Party of Korea[20], a political party[45], in North Korea[46], founded in 1949[47], headquartered in Kim Il-sung Square[48].

Death and Burial

Kim Chaek died on +1951-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. Burial took place at Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kim Chaek include Kimchaek[49], a city of North Korea[50], in North Korea[51].

Why It Matters

Kim Chaek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Kimchaek[49], a city of North Korea[50], in North Korea[51].

FAQs

Where was Kim Chaek born?

Born in Kimchaek[2], Kim Chaek…

Where did Kim Chaek die?

Kim Chaek died in Pyongyang[4].

What did Kim Chaek do for work?

Kim Chaek worked as politician[6].

What awards did Kim Chaek receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Republic[11], Order of the National Flag[12], and Order of the Red Banner[13].

References

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  22. [26] . archive.wikiwix.com. archive.wikiwix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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