Lai Man-Wai

Chinese actor and director (1893–1953)
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Lai Man-Wai
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Lai Man-Wai

Summary

Lai Man-Wai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Japan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1893[3]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. He died on October 26, 1953[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lai Man-Wai's place of birth was Japan[2].
  • Lai Man-Wai passed away in Hong Kong[4].
  • Lai Man-Wai was born on January 1, 1893[3].
  • Lai Man-Wai was born on September 25, 1893[11].
  • Lai Man-Wai died on October 26, 1953[5].
  • Among Lai Man-Wai's spouses was Cho-Cho Lin[12].
  • Among Lai Man-Wai's spouses was Yan Shanshan[13].
  • A child of Lai Man-Wai was Lai Hang[14].
  • Lai Man-Wai held citizenship in Chinese Empire[15].
  • Lai Man-Wai worked as an actor[6].
  • Lai Man-Wai worked as a film director[7].
  • Lai Man-Wai worked as a film producer[8].
  • Lai Man-Wai's professions included film actor[9].
  • Lai Man-Wai's education included a stint at St. Paul's College[16].
  • Lai Man-Wai is recorded as male[17].
  • Lai Man-Wai's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lai Man-Wai's Commons category is recorded as Lai Man-Wai[19].
  • Lai Man-Wai's family name is recorded as Li[20].
  • Lai Man-Wai's family name is recorded as Lai[21].
  • Lai Man-Wai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Japan[2], Lai Man-Wai… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1893[3] and September 25, 1893[11].

Education

Lai Man-Wai was educated at St. Paul's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and film actor[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cho-Cho Lin[12], an actor[23], 1905–1979[24], of Canada[25] and Yan Shanshan[13], an actor[26], 1896–1951[27], of People's Republic of China[28]. A child of Lai Man-Wai was Lai Hang[14].

Death and Burial

Lai Man-Wai died on October 26, 1953[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4].

Why It Matters

Lai Man-Wai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Lai Man-Wai born?

Born in Japan[2], Lai Man-Wai…

Where did Lai Man-Wai die?

Lai Man-Wai died in Hong Kong[4].

Who was Lai Man-Wai married to?

Lai Man-Wai's spouses include Cho-Cho Lin[12] and Yan Shanshan[13].

What did Lai Man-Wai do for work?

Lai Man-Wai worked as actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Lai Man-Wai go to school?

Lai Man-Wai was educated at St. Paul's College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Cho-Cho Lin, Yan Shanshan
    Family name Li, Lai
    Country of citizenship Chinese Empire
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