Sun Myung Moon

Korean religious leader (1920–2012)
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Sun Myung Moon

Summary

Sun Myung Moon is a human[1]. Born in North Pyongan Province[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1920[3]. He died in Gapyeong County[4]. He died on September 2, 2012[5]. He worked as a religious leader[6], businessperson[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sun Myung Moon's place of birth was North Pyongan Province[2].
  • Sun Myung Moon passed away in Gapyeong County[4].
  • Sun Myung Moon was born on January 6, 1920[3].
  • Sun Myung Moon was born on February 25, 1920[10].
  • Sun Myung Moon died on September 2, 2012[5].
  • Sun Myung Moon died on September 3, 2012[11].
  • Sun Myung Moon is buried at South Korea[12].
  • Among Sun Myung Moon's spouses was Hak Ja Han[13].
  • Among Sun Myung Moon's spouses was Choi Sun-kil[14].
  • A child of Sun Myung Moon was Moon Sung-jin[15].
  • A child of Sun Myung Moon was Moon Ye-jin[16].
  • A child of Sun Myung Moon was Moon Hyo-jin[17].
  • A child of Sun Myung Moon was Moon Hae-jin[18].
  • A child of Sun Myung Moon was Moon In-jin[19].
  • A child of Sun Myung Moon was Moon Heung-jin[20].
  • Sun Myung Moon held citizenship in South Korea[21].
  • Sun Myung Moon worked as a religious leader[6].
  • Sun Myung Moon's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Sun Myung Moon's professions included writer[8].
  • Sun Myung Moon was educated at Waseda University[22].
  • Sun Myung Moon received the Ig Nobel Prize[23].
  • Sun Myung Moon is recorded as male[24].
  • Sun Myung Moon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sun Myung Moon is associated with the Unification movement (Unification Church) movement[26].
  • Sun Myung Moon's Commons category is recorded as Sun Myung Moon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in North Pyongan Province[2], Sun Myung Moon… Recorded date of birth include January 6, 1920[3] and February 25, 1920[10].

Education

Sun Myung Moon was educated at Waseda University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious leader[6], businessperson[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Sun Myung Moon received the Ig Nobel Prize[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hak Ja Han[13], a religious leader[28], b. 1943[29], of South Korea[30], specialised in peace movement[31] and Choi Sun-kil[14]. Children include Moon Sung-jin[15]; Moon Ye-jin[16]; Moon Hyo-jin[17], an artist[32], 1962–2008[33], of Japan[34]; Moon Hae-jin[18]; Moon In-jin[19], a business executive[35], b. 1965[36], of South Korea[37]; and Moon Heung-jin[20], 1966–1984[38], of South Korea[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 2, 2012[5] and September 3, 2012[11]. Sun Myung Moon died in Gapyeong County[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[40]. Burial took place at South Korea[12].

Why It Matters

Sun Myung Moon ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Gorbachev[43], a politician[44], 1931–2022[45], of Russia[46], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[47], specialised in politics[48].

Works attributed to him include Divine Principle[49], a religious text[50].

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[13] and Choi Sun-kil[14].

What did Sun Myung Moon do for work?

Sun Myung Moon worked as religious leader[6], businessperson[7], and writer[8].

Where did Sun Myung Moon go to school?

Sun Myung Moon was educated at Waseda University[22].

What awards did Sun Myung Moon receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[23].

Who did Sun Myung Moon influence?

Sun Myung Moon has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Gorbachev[43].

References

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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . improbable.com. improbable.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . reverendsunmyungmoon.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtontimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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