Ouyang Yuqian

Chinese playwright, film director and actor (1889-1962)
Person human Q619032
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Ouyang Yuqian

Summary

Ouyang Yuqian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q10865733[2]. He was born on May 12, 1889[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on September 21, 1962[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], film director[7], actor[8], politician[9], and Peking opera actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q10865733[2], Ouyang Yuqian…
  • Ouyang Yuqian passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Ouyang Yuqian was born on May 12, 1889[3].
  • Ouyang Yuqian died on September 21, 1962[5].
  • Ouyang Yuqian is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[12].
  • Ouyang Yuqian held citizenship in People's Republic of China[13].
  • Ouyang Yuqian held citizenship in Taiwan[14].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's professions included playwright[6].
  • Ouyang Yuqian worked as a film director[7].
  • Ouyang Yuqian worked as an actor[8].
  • Ouyang Yuqian worked as a politician[9].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's professions included Peking opera actor[10].
  • Ouyang Yuqian held the position of National People's Congress deputy[15].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's education included a stint at Meiji University[16].
  • Ouyang Yuqian was educated at Waseda University[17].
  • Ouyang Yuqian is recorded as male[18].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ouyang Yuqian was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[20].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's Commons category is recorded as Ouyang Yuqian[21].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's family name is recorded as Ouyang[22].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's relative is recorded as Shanzun Ouyang[23].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].
  • Ouyang Yuqian's sibling is recorded as Ouyang Jianshu[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Ouyang Yuqian's place of birth was Q10865733[2]. He was born on May 12, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Meiji University[16], a private university[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1881[28] and Waseda University[17], a private university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1882[31], headquartered in Shinjuku[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], film director[7], actor[8], politician[9], and Peking opera actor[10]. Ouyang Yuqian held the position of National People's Congress deputy[15].

Personal Life

Ouyang Yuqian was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[20].

Death and Burial

Ouyang Yuqian died on September 21, 1962[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ouyang Yuqian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ouyang Yuqian born?

Ouyang Yuqian's place of birth was Q10865733[2].

Where did Ouyang Yuqian die?

Ouyang Yuqian passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Ouyang Yuqian do for work?

Ouyang Yuqian worked as playwright[6], film director[7], actor[8], politician[9], and Peking opera actor[10].

Where did Ouyang Yuqian go to school?

Ouyang Yuqian was educated at Meiji University[16] and Waseda University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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