Mei Lanfang

Summary

Mei Lanfang is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beijing^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on August 8, 1961^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], actor^[7], stage actor^[8], singer^[9], and Chinese opera actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mei Lanfang was born in Beijing^[2].
• Mei Lanfang passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Mei Lanfang was born on October 22, 1894^[3].
• Mei Lanfang was born on 1894^[12].
• Mei Lanfang died on August 8, 1961^[5].
• Mei Lanfang died on 1961^[13].
• Mei Lanfang is buried at Beijing^[14].
• A child of Mei Lanfang was Mei Baochen^[15].
• A child of Mei Lanfang was Mei Shaowu^[16].
• A child of Mei Lanfang was Mei Baoyue^[17].
• A child of Mei Lanfang was Mei Baojiu^[18].
• Mei Lanfang held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[19].
• Mei Lanfang held citizenship in Republic of China^[20].
• Mei Lanfang held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[21].
• Mei Lanfang's professions included politician^[6].
• Mei Lanfang worked as an actor^[7].
• Mei Lanfang's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Mei Lanfang's professions included singer^[9].
• Mei Lanfang's professions included Chinese opera actor^[10].
• Mei Lanfang's professions included Kunqu actor^[22].
• Mei Lanfang's field of work was acting^[23].
• Mei Lanfang's field of work was theatre art^[24].
• Mei Lanfang held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[25].
• A notable student of Mei Lanfang was Du Jinfang^[26].
• A notable student of Mei Lanfang was Tao Mo'an^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beijing^[2], Mei Lanfang… Recorded date of birth include October 22, 1894^[3] and 1894^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], actor^[7], stage actor^[8], singer^[9], Chinese opera actor^[10], and Kunqu actor^[22]. Fields of work include acting^[23], a type of arts^[28] and theatre art^[24], a performing arts genre^[29]. Mei Lanfang held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[25]. Notable students include Du Jinfang^[26], a Peking opera actor^[30], 1932–2021^[31], of People's Republic of China^[32], specialised in zhengdan^[33]; Tao Mo'an^[27], an actor^[34], 1900–1956^[35], of Qing dynasty^[36]; and Hu Zhi Feng^[37], an actor^[38], b. 1938^[39], of People's Republic of China^[40].

Personal Life

Children include Mei Baochen^[15], an engineer^[41], 1925–2008^[42]; Mei Shaowu^[16], a biographer^[43], 1928–2005^[44], of People's Republic of China^[45], specialised in belletristic literature^[46]; Mei Baoyue^[17], a singer^[47], 1930–2000^[48]; and Mei Baojiu^[18], an actor^[49], 1934–2016^[50], of People's Republic of China^[51]. Mei Lanfang was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 8, 1961^[5] and 1961^[13]. Mei Lanfang died in Beijing^[4]. He is buried at Beijing^[14].

Why It Matters

Mei Lanfang ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Mei Lanfang born?

Born in Beijing^[2], Mei Lanfang…

Where did Mei Lanfang die?

Mei Lanfang died in Beijing^[4].

What did Mei Lanfang do for work?

Mei Lanfang worked as politician^[6], actor^[7], stage actor^[8], singer^[9], and Chinese opera actor^[10].