Sun Myung Moon
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Summary
Sun Myung Moon was born on January 6, 1920[1], in North Pyongan Province[2]. He died on September 2, 2012[3], in Gapyeong County[4]. He worked as a religious leader[5], businessperson[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,382 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 25, 1920[9]
- Date of death: September 3, 2012[10]
- Place of burial: South Korea[11]
- Spouse: Hak Ja Han[12], Choi Sun-kil[13]
- Child: Moon Sung-jin[14], Moon Ye-jin[15], Moon Hyo-jin[16], Moon Hae-jin[17], Moon In-jin[18], Moon Heung-jin[19], Moon Un-jin[20], Moon Hyun-jin[21], Moon Kook-jin[22], Moon Kwon-jin[23], Moon Sun-jin[24], Moon Young-jin[25], Moon Hyung-jin[26], Moon Yeon-jin[27]
- Country of citizenship: South Korea[28]
- Educated at: Waseda University[29]
- Notable work: Divine Principle[30]
- Award received: Ig Nobel Prize[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Movement: Unification movement (Unification Church)[33]
- Commons category: Sun Myung Moon[34]
- Said to be the same as: Second Coming[35]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[36]
- Family name: Moon[37]
- Given name: Seon-myeong[38]
- Official website: http://www.reverendsunmyungmoon.org/[39]
- Described at URL: https://www.informaxinc.ru/lib/100/100-velikih-prorokov-i-verouchiteley/#t106[40], https://tplegacy.net/[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: New World Encyclopedia[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[44], Japanese[45], English[46]
- Birth name: 문용명[47]
- Name in native language: 문선명[48]
- Religious name: 문선명[49]
Why It Matters
Sun Myung Moon has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Gorbachev[52], a politician[53], 1931–2022[54], of Russia[55], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[56], specialised in politics[57].
Works attributed to him include Divine Principle[58], a religious text[59].
FAQs
Where was Sun Myung Moon born?
Sun Myung Moon was born in North Pyongan Province[2].
Where did Sun Myung Moon die?
Sun Myung Moon passed away in Gapyeong County[4].
Who was Sun Myung Moon married to?
Sun Myung Moon's spouses include Hak Ja Han[12] and Choi Sun-kil[13].
What did Sun Myung Moon do for work?
Sun Myung Moon worked as a religious leader[5], businessperson[6], and writer[7].
Where did Sun Myung Moon go to school?
Sun Myung Moon was educated at Waseda University[29].
What awards did Sun Myung Moon receive?
Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[31].
Who did Sun Myung Moon influence?
Sun Myung Moon has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Gorbachev[52].