Li Wenliang

Chinese ophthalmologist known for warning about the coronavirus in December 2019 (1986-2020)
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Summary

Li Wenliang was born on October 12, 1985[1], in Beizhen City[2]. He died on February 6, 2020[3], in Wuhan[4]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,412 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 12, 1986[8]
  • Date of death: February 7, 2020[9]
  • Spouse: Fu Xuejie[10]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[11]
  • Native language: Mandarin[12]
  • Field of work: ophthalmology[13], COVID-19 pandemic[14]
  • Employer: Central Hospital of Wuhan[15]
  • Educated at: Wuhan University School of Medicine[16]
  • Award received: Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[19]
  • Commons category: Li Wenliang[20]
  • Cause of death: COVID-19[21]
  • Residence: Wuhan[22], Xiamen[23], Beizhen City[24]
  • Family name: Li[25]
  • Significant event: COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei[26], COVID-19 pandemic in China[27]
  • Work location: Wuhan[28]
  • Medical condition: COVID-19[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Eye color: dark brown[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[32]
  • Name in native language: Li Wenliang[33]
  • Hair color: black hair[34]
  • Number of children: 2[35]
  • Start of work period: 2011[36]

Why It Matters

Li Wenliang has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Li Wenliang born?

Li Wenliang was born in Beizhen City[2].

Where did Li Wenliang die?

Li Wenliang died in Wuhan[4].

Who was Li Wenliang married to?

Li Wenliang's spouses include Fu Xuejie[10].

What did Li Wenliang do for work?

Li Wenliang worked as an ophthalmologist[5] and physician[6].

Where did Li Wenliang go to school?

Li Wenliang was educated at Wuhan University School of Medicine[16].

What awards did Li Wenliang receive?

Honors received include Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . sina.com. Retrieved . news.sina.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . thepaper.cn. Retrieved . thepaper.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . eeo.com.cn. Retrieved . eeo.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . gov.cn. gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved . news.sina.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . sina.com. Retrieved . news.sina.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . eeo.com.cn. Retrieved . eeo.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . china.caixin.com. Retrieved . china.caixin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1985-10-12T00:00:00Z, +1986-10-12T00:00:00Z
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Wuhan
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