Kim Swoo-geun

South Korean architect (1931-1986)
Person human Q497301
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Kim Swoo-geun

Summary

Kim Swoo-geun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chongjin[2]. He was born on +1931-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Seoul[4]. He died on +1986-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and urban planner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kim Swoo-geun's place of birth was Chongjin[2].
  • Kim Swoo-geun passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Kim Swoo-geun was born on +1931-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kim Swoo-geun died on +1986-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kim Swoo-geun held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Korean was Kim Swoo-geun's native language[10].
  • Kim Swoo-geun worked as an architect[6].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's professions included urban planner[7].
  • Among Kim Swoo-geun's employers was Hongik University[11].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[12].
  • Kim Swoo-geun was educated at Seoul National University[13].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kim Swoo-geun is Seoul Olympic Main Stadium[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kim Swoo-geun is West Ekbatan Complex[16].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's image is recorded as 김수근 건축가.jpg[17].
  • Kim Swoo-geun is recorded as male[18].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120289620[20].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77606444[21].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's GND ID is recorded as 1012969681[22].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80027906[23].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500082511[24].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's IdRef ID is recorded as 155633317[25].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00536244[26].
  • Kim Swoo-geun's Commons category is recorded as Kim Swoo-geun[27].

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Origins and Family

Kim Swoo-geun's place of birth was Chongjin[2]. He was born on +1931-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Korean was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[12], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Seoul National University[13], a national university[32], in South Korea[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Seoul[35]; and Tokyo University of the Arts[14], a national university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1949[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and urban planner[7]. Kim Swoo-geun was employed by Hongik University[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Seoul Olympic Main Stadium[15], an Olympic stadium[39], in South Korea[40], founded in 1984[41] and West Ekbatan Complex[16], an architectural ensemble[42], in Iran[43], founded in 1976[44].

Death and Burial

Kim Swoo-geun died on +1986-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[45].

Why It Matters

Kim Swoo-geun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kim Swoo-geun born?

Born in Chongjin[2], Kim Swoo-geun…

Where did Kim Swoo-geun die?

Kim Swoo-geun passed away in Seoul[4].

What did Kim Swoo-geun do for work?

Kim Swoo-geun worked as architect[6] and urban planner[7].

Where did Kim Swoo-geun go to school?

Kim Swoo-geun was educated at University of Tokyo[12], Seoul National University[13], and Tokyo University of the Arts[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [45] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . dx.doi.org. dx.doi.org. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Hongik University
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    Educated at University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, Tokyo University of the Arts
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