Leslie Cheung

Hong Kong singer and actor (1956–2003)
Person human Q313596
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Leslie Cheung

Summary

Leslie Cheung is a human[1]. His place of birth was British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on September 12, 1956[3]. He died in Hong Kong[4]. He died on April 1, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], film director[8], actor[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,474 views/month, #5,378 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Cheung's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2].
  • Leslie Cheung died in Hong Kong[4].
  • Leslie Cheung was born on September 12, 1956[3].
  • Leslie Cheung died on April 1, 2003[5].
  • Leslie Cheung is buried at Po Fook Hill[12].
  • Leslie Cheung's father was Cheung Wut Hoi[13].
  • Leslie Cheung held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
  • Leslie Cheung held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Cantonese was Leslie Cheung's native language[16].
  • Leslie Cheung worked as a singer[6].
  • Leslie Cheung worked as a composer[7].
  • Leslie Cheung's professions included film director[8].
  • Leslie Cheung worked as an actor[9].
  • Leslie Cheung's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Leslie Cheung's professions included film actor[17].
  • Leslie Cheung was educated at University of Leeds[18].
  • Leslie Cheung's education included a stint at Norwich School[19].
  • Leslie Cheung's education included a stint at Rosaryhill School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Leslie Cheung is In the Sentimental Past[21].
  • Leslie Cheung's religion is recorded as Buddhism[22].
  • Leslie Cheung is recorded as male[23].
  • Leslie Cheung's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Leslie Cheung's ancestral home is recorded as Meizhou[25].
  • Leslie Cheung's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[26].
  • Leslie Cheung's genre is cantopop[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in British Hong Kong[2], Leslie Cheung… he was born on September 12, 1956[3]. His father was Cheung Wut Hoi[13]. Cantonese was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31]; Norwich School[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34]; and Rosaryhill School[20], a secondary school[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1959[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], film director[8], actor[9], songwriter[10], and film actor[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leslie Cheung is In the Sentimental Past[21].

Personal Life

Leslie Cheung's religion is recorded as Buddhism[22].

Death and Burial

Leslie Cheung died on April 1, 2003[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. Burial took place at Po Fook Hill[12].

Why It Matters

Leslie Cheung ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,474 views/month, #5,378 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Gregory Charles Rivers[40], an actor[41], 1965–2024[42], of Australia[43].

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[13].

What did Leslie Cheung do for work?

Leslie Cheung worked as singer[6], composer[7], film director[8], actor[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Leslie Cheung go to school?

Leslie Cheung was educated at University of Leeds[18], Norwich School[19], and Rosaryhill School[20].

Who did Leslie Cheung influence?

Leslie Cheung has been cited as an influence by Gregory Charles Rivers[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BBC Brasil. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Blood type Q19831451
    Place of birth British Hong Kong
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