Lee Jong-wook

Summary

Lee Jong-wook is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seoul^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1945^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on May 22, 2006^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and physician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lee Jong-wook's place of birth was Seoul^[2].
• Lee Jong-wook passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Lee Jong-wook was born on April 12, 1945^[3].
• Lee Jong-wook was born on February 27, 1945^[10].
• Lee Jong-wook died on May 22, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Geneva^[11].
• Lee Jong-wook held citizenship in South Korea^[12].
• Korean was Lee Jong-wook's native language^[13].
• Lee Jong-wook worked as a politician^[6].
• Lee Jong-wook worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Lee Jong-wook's professions included physician^[8].
• Lee Jong-wook held the position of Director-General of the World Health Organization^[14].
• Among Lee Jong-wook's employers was United Nations^[15].
• Lee Jong-wook was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[16].
• Lee Jong-wook's education included a stint at Seoul National University^[17].
• Lee Jong-wook's education included a stint at Kyungbock High School^[18].
• Lee Jong-wook received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[19].
• Lee Jong-wook is recorded as male^[20].
• Lee Jong-wook's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Lee Jong-wook's Commons category is recorded as Lee Jong-wook^[22].
• The cause of death was stroke^[23].
• Lee Jong-wook's family name is recorded as Lee^[24].
• Lee Jong-wook's given name is recorded as Jong-uk^[25].
• Lee Jong-wook's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Lee Jong-wook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Jong-wook's place of birth was Seoul^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 12, 1945^[3] and February 27, 1945^[10]. Korean was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in Honolulu^[31]; Seoul National University^[17], a national university^[32], in South Korea^[33], founded in 1946^[34], headquartered in Seoul^[35]; and Kyungbock High School^[18], a high school^[36], in South Korea^[37], founded in 1921^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and physician^[8]. Lee Jong-wook was employed by United Nations^[15]. He held the position of Director-General of the World Health Organization^[14].

Recognition

Lee Jong-wook received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[19].

Death and Burial

Lee Jong-wook died on May 22, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[23]. Burial took place at Geneva^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lee Jong-wook include Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health^[39], an award^[40], founded in 2008^[41].

Why It Matters

Lee Jong-wook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health^[39], an award^[40], founded in 2008^[41].

FAQs

Where was Lee Jong-wook born?

Lee Jong-wook's place of birth was Seoul^[2].

Where did Lee Jong-wook die?

Lee Jong-wook passed away in Geneva^[4].

What did Lee Jong-wook do for work?

Lee Jong-wook worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and physician^[8].

Where did Lee Jong-wook go to school?

Lee Jong-wook was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[16], Seoul National University^[17], and Kyungbock High School^[18].

What awards did Lee Jong-wook receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[19].