Peng Dehuai

Chinese military leader, Marshal of the People's Republic of China (1898–1974)
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Peng Dehuai
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Summary

Peng Dehuai was born on October 24, 1898[1], in Xiangtan County[2]. He died on November 29, 1974[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,485 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[8]
  • Spouse: Pu Anxiu[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty[10], Republic of China[11], People's Republic of China[12]
  • Native language: Chinese[13]
  • Field of work: military[14], civil–military relations[15], Second Sino-Japanese War[16]
  • Position held: Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China[17], Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China[18]
  • Award received: First Class Red Star Medal[19], Hero of the Republic[20], Order of the National Flag[21], People's Liberation Army Strategist[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[24]
  • Military branch: People's Liberation Army Ground Force[25]
  • Commons category: Peng Dehuai[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: Marshal of the People's Republic of China[27], general[28]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[29]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): People's Volunteer Army[30]
  • Participated in conflict: Long March[31], Chinese Civil War[32], Korean War[33], Northern Expedition[34], Second Sino-Japanese War[35]
  • Family name: Peng[36]
  • Given name: Dehuai[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Peng Dehuai[38]
  • Commons gallery: 彭德怀[39]
  • Allegiance: People's Republic of China[40]
  • Relative: Peng Gang[41]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[42]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[44]
  • Name in native language: 彭德怀[45], 彭德懷[46]

Why It Matters

Peng Dehuai has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peng Dehuai born?

Peng Dehuai was born in Xiangtan County[2].

Where did Peng Dehuai die?

Peng Dehuai died in Beijing[4].

Who was Peng Dehuai married to?

Peng Dehuai's spouses include Pu Anxiu[9].

What did Peng Dehuai do for work?

Peng Dehuai worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6].

What awards did Peng Dehuai receive?

Honors received include First Class Red Star Medal[19], Hero of the Republic[20], Order of the National Flag[21], and People's Liberation Army Strategist[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Red Star Medal. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, military officer
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  2. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Peng Gang
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Chinese
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