Run Run Shaw

Summary

Run Run Shaw is a human^[1]. Born in Zhenhai District^[2], he… he was born on +1907-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Hong Kong^[4]. He died on +2014-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], inventor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Zhenhai District^[2], Run Run Shaw…
• Born in Ningbo^[12], Run Run Shaw…
• Run Run Shaw passed away in Hong Kong^[4].
• Run Run Shaw was born on +1907-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Run Run Shaw was born on +1907-10-14T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Run Run Shaw died on +2014-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Run Run Shaw's father was Shao Yuxuan^[14].
• Run Run Shaw's mother was Wang Shun Xiang^[15].
• Run Run Shaw was married to Mona Fong^[16].
• Run Run Shaw was married to Mei Chun Wong^[17].
• A child of Run Run Shaw was Shaw Vee-Meng^[18].
• Run Run Shaw held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[19].
• Run Run Shaw held citizenship in British Hong Kong^[20].
• Run Run Shaw held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[21].
• Run Run Shaw held citizenship in Republic of China^[22].
• Shanghainese was Run Run Shaw's native language^[23].
• Run Run Shaw's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Run Run Shaw worked as a film producer^[7].
• Run Run Shaw worked as a film director^[8].
• Run Run Shaw's professions included inventor^[9].
• Run Run Shaw's professions included actor^[10].
• Run Run Shaw worked as a television producer^[24].
• Run Run Shaw's field of work was film producer^[25].
• Run Run Shaw's field of work was entertainment^[26].
• Run Run Shaw's field of work was broadcasting^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zhenhai District^[2], a district of China^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29] and Ningbo^[12], a sub-province-level division^[30], in People's Republic of China^[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1907-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1907-10-14T00:00:00Z^[13]. Run Run Shaw's father was Shao Yuxuan^[14]. His mother was Wang Shun Xiang^[15]. Shanghainese was his native language^[23].

Education

Run Run Shaw's education included a stint at University of Hong Kong^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], inventor^[9], actor^[10], and television producer^[24]. Fields of work include film producer^[25], a filmmaking occupation^[33]; entertainment^[26]; and broadcasting^[27], a product distribution method^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[35], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[36], founded in 1997^[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Knight Bachelor^[41], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44]; Knight of the Order of the Crown^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Belgium^[47]; Asia Pacific Film Festival^[48], a film festival^[49], founded in 1954^[50]; and Hong Kong Film Awards^[51], a recurring event^[52], in People's Republic of China^[53], founded in 1982^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mona Fong^[16], a singer^[55], 1934–2017^[56], of People's Republic of China^[57] and Mei Chun Wong^[17], 1902–1987^[58]. A child of Run Run Shaw was Shaw Vee-Meng^[18].

Death and Burial

Run Run Shaw died on +2014-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Run Run Shaw include Shaw Prize^[59], a science award^[60], in Hong Kong^[61], founded in 2002^[62] and Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital^[63], a hospital^[64], in People's Republic of China^[65], founded in 1994^[66].

Why It Matters

Run Run Shaw ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Shaw Prize^[59], a science award^[60], in Hong Kong^[61], founded in 2002^[62] and Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital^[63], a hospital^[64], in People's Republic of China^[65], founded in 1994^[66].

FAQs

Where was Run Run Shaw born?

Run Run Shaw was born in Zhenhai District^[2].

Where did Run Run Shaw die?

Run Run Shaw died in Hong Kong^[4].

Who were Run Run Shaw's parents?

Run Run Shaw's father was Shao Yuxuan^[14]. Run Run Shaw's mother was Wang Shun Xiang^[15].

Who was Run Run Shaw married to?

Run Run Shaw's spouses include Mona Fong^[16] and Mei Chun Wong^[17].

What did Run Run Shaw do for work?

Run Run Shaw worked as entrepreneur^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], inventor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Run Run Shaw go to school?

Run Run Shaw was educated at University of Hong Kong^[32].

What awards did Run Run Shaw receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[35], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[38], Knight Bachelor^[41], and Knight of the Order of the Crown^[45].