Than Tun

Burmese historian (1923-2005)
Person human Q3519553
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Than Tun

Summary

Than Tun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Myanmar[2]. He was born on April 6, 1923[3]. He passed away in Mandalay[4]. He died on November 30, 2005[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Than Tun was born in Myanmar[2].
  • Than Tun died in Mandalay[4].
  • Than Tun was born on April 6, 1923[3].
  • Than Tun died on November 30, 2005[5].
  • Than Tun held citizenship in Myanmar[8].
  • Than Tun worked as a historian[6].
  • Than Tun's field of work was history of Myanmar[9].
  • Than Tun was employed by University of Michigan[10].
  • Than Tun was educated at University of Yangon[11].
  • Than Tun received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].
  • Than Tun was influenced by Gordon Luce[13].
  • Than Tun is recorded as male[14].
  • Than Tun's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Than Tun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Burmese[16].

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Origins and Family

Than Tun was born in Myanmar[2]. He was born on April 6, 1923[3].

Education

Than Tun's education included a stint at University of Yangon[11].

Career and Affiliations

Than Tun worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was history of Myanmar[9]. He was employed by University of Michigan[10].

Recognition

Than Tun received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].

Death and Burial

Than Tun died on November 30, 2005[5]. He died in Mandalay[4].

Why It Matters

Than Tun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Than Tun born?

Born in Myanmar[2], Than Tun…

Where did Than Tun die?

Than Tun died in Mandalay[4].

What did Than Tun do for work?

Than Tun worked as historian[6].

Where did Than Tun go to school?

Than Tun was educated at University of Yangon[11].

What awards did Than Tun receive?

Honors received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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