Leslie Cheung
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Summary
Leslie Cheung was born on September 12, 1956[1], in British Hong Kong[2]. He died on April 1, 2003[3], in Hong Kong[4]. He worked as a singer[5], composer[6], film director[7], actor[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,793 views/month, #5,378 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Po Fook Hill[11]
- Father: Cheung Wut Hoi[12]
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[13], Canada[14]
- Native language: Cantonese[15]
- Ethnic group: Cantonese people[16]
- Occupation: film actor[17], television actor[18], recording artist[19]
- Educated at: University of Leeds[20], Norwich School[21], Rosaryhill School[22]
- Notable work: In the Sentimental Past[23]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Ancestral home: Meizhou[26]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[27]
- Genre: cantopop[28]
- Discography: Leslie Cheung discography[29]
- Commons category: Leslie Cheung[30]
- Voice type: baritone[31]
- Unmarried partner: Daffy Tong[32]
- Residence: British Hong Kong[33], Hong Kong[34]
- Family name: Zhang[35], Cheung[36]
- Given name: Leslie[37], Guorong[38], Kwok-wing[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leslie Cheung[40]
- Manner of death: suicide[41]
- Filmography: Leslie Cheung filmography[42]
- Instrument: voice[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Cantonese[44], Chinese[45]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: HK[47]
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Began / founded: 1956-09-12[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 2003-04-01[49]
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Genre(s): ballad, cantopop, dance-pop, mandopop, pop[50]
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Community tags: 1970s, 1970s hong kong debut, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, actor, appear on hong kong postage stamps, ballad, cantonese, cantopop, chinese, dance-pop, hong kong actor, hong kong cultural icon, mandopop, pop[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: d780609b-eca5-4277-a0c2-801cc0404764[52]
Why It Matters
Leslie Cheung has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Gregory Charles Rivers[55], an actor[56], 1965–2024[57], of Australia[58].
FAQs
Where was Leslie Cheung born?
Leslie Cheung was born in British Hong Kong[2].
Where did Leslie Cheung die?
Leslie Cheung passed away in Hong Kong[4].
Who were Leslie Cheung's parents?
Leslie Cheung's father was Cheung Wut Hoi[12].
What did Leslie Cheung do for work?
Leslie Cheung worked as a singer[5], composer[6], film director[7], actor[8], and songwriter[9].
Where did Leslie Cheung go to school?
Leslie Cheung was educated at University of Leeds[20], Norwich School[21], and Rosaryhill School[22].
Who did Leslie Cheung influence?
Leslie Cheung has been cited as an influence by Gregory Charles Rivers[55].