Kim Ku

Korean politician (1876–1949)
Person human Q215737
Kim Ku
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Kim Ku

Summary

Kim Ku is a human[1]. He was born in Haeju[2]. He was born on August 29, 1876[3]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. He died on June 26, 1949[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and independence activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kim Ku was born in Haeju[2].
  • Kim Ku passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Kim Ku was born on August 29, 1876[3].
  • Kim Ku died on June 26, 1949[5].
  • A child of Kim Ku was Kim Shin[9].
  • A child of Kim Ku was Q117434576[10].
  • Kim Ku held citizenship in Korean Empire[11].
  • Kim Ku held citizenship in Korea under Japanese rule[12].
  • Kim Ku held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Kim Ku worked as a politician[6].
  • Kim Ku's professions included independence activist[7].
  • Kim Ku's field of work was politics[14].
  • Kim Ku received the Order of Merit for National Foundation[15].
  • Kim Ku received the National Reunification Prize[16].
  • Kim Ku was a member of Korean Patriotic Organization[17].
  • Kim Ku's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].
  • Kim Ku is recorded as male[19].
  • Kim Ku's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kim Ku was affiliated with the Korean Independence Party[21].
  • Kim Ku is associated with the Korean independence movement movement[22].
  • Kim Ku's killed by is recorded as Ahn Doo-hee[23].
  • Kim Ku's Commons category is recorded as Kim Ku[24].
  • Kim Ku's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalissimo[25].
  • Kim Ku's family name is recorded as Kim[26].
  • Kim Ku's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kim Ku[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kim Ku's place of birth was Haeju[2]. He was born on August 29, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and independence activist[7]. Kim Ku's field of work was politics[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit for National Foundation[15], an order[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1949[30] and National Reunification Prize[16], an award[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1990[33].

Personal Life

Children include Kim Shin[9], a politician[34], 1922–2016[35], of South Korea[36] and Q117434576[10], an independence activist[37]. Kim Ku's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18]. He was affiliated with the Korean Independence Party[21].

Death and Burial

Kim Ku died on June 26, 1949[5]. He passed away in Seoul[4].

Why It Matters

Kim Ku ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kim Ku born?

Kim Ku's place of birth was Haeju[2].

Where did Kim Ku die?

Kim Ku died in Seoul[4].

What did Kim Ku do for work?

Kim Ku worked as politician[6] and independence activist[7].

What awards did Kim Ku receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit for National Foundation[15] and National Reunification Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . ournation-school.com. ournation-school.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, independence activist
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