Lee Kong Chian

Singaporean businessman (1893-1967)
Person human Q3847031
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Lee Kong Chian

Summary

Lee Kong Chian is a human[1]. Born in Nan'an[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1893[3]. He passed away in Singapore[4]. He died on June 2, 1967[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], merchant[7], and philanthropist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,474 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nan'an[2], Lee Kong Chian…
  • Lee Kong Chian died in Singapore[4].
  • Lee Kong Chian was born on October 18, 1893[3].
  • Lee Kong Chian died on June 2, 1967[5].
  • A child of Lee Kong Chian was Lee Seng Wee[10].
  • A child of Lee Kong Chian was Lee Seng Tee[11].
  • A child of Lee Kong Chian was Lee Seng Gee[12].
  • Lee Kong Chian held citizenship in Singapore[13].
  • Lee Kong Chian held citizenship in Malaysia[14].
  • Lee Kong Chian held citizenship in Federation of Malaya[15].
  • Lee Kong Chian held citizenship in British Empire[16].
  • Lee Kong Chian held citizenship in Qing dynasty[17].
  • Lee Kong Chian worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Lee Kong Chian's professions included merchant[7].
  • Lee Kong Chian's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Lee Kong Chian was educated at Jinan University[18].
  • Lee Kong Chian's education included a stint at Tao Nan School[19].
  • Lee Kong Chian is recorded as male[20].
  • Lee Kong Chian's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lee Kong Chian's Commons category is recorded as Lee Kong Chian[22].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[23].
  • Lee Kong Chian's family name is recorded as Li[24].
  • Lee Kong Chian's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Lee Kong Chian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].

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Origins and Family

Lee Kong Chian's place of birth was Nan'an[2]. He was born on October 18, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at Jinan University[18], a university[27], in People's Republic of China[28], founded in 1906[29] and Tao Nan School[19], a primary school[30], in Singapore[31], founded in 1906[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], merchant[7], and philanthropist[8].

Personal Life

Children include Lee Seng Wee[10], a businessperson[33], 1930–2015[34], of Singapore[35], awarded the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang[36]; Lee Seng Tee[11], a businessperson[37], 1923–2022[38], of Singapore[39], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[40]; and Lee Seng Gee[12], 1921–2016[41], of Singapore[42].

Death and Burial

Lee Kong Chian died on June 2, 1967[5]. He passed away in Singapore[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Lee Kong Chian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,474 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lee Kong Chian born?

Born in Nan'an[2], Lee Kong Chian…

Where did Lee Kong Chian die?

Lee Kong Chian died in Singapore[4].

What did Lee Kong Chian do for work?

Lee Kong Chian worked as businessperson[6], merchant[7], and philanthropist[8].

Where did Lee Kong Chian go to school?

Lee Kong Chian was educated at Jinan University[18] and Tao Nan School[19].

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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nlbkos · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Singapore
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    Country of citizenship Singapore, Malaysia, Federation of Malaya +2
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