Tubten Jigme Norbu

lama, writer, civil rights worker, university and college faculty member
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Tubten Jigme Norbu

Summary

Tubten Jigme Norbu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taktser[2]. He was born on October 6, 1922[3]. He passed away in Indiana[4]. He died on September 5, 2008[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taktser[2], Tubten Jigme Norbu…
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu died in Indiana[4].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu was born on October 6, 1922[3].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu was born on January 1, 1922[8].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu died on September 5, 2008[5].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's father was Choekyong Tsering[9].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's mother was Diki Tsering[10].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu is identified as part of the Tibetan people ethnic group[11].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu worked as a writer[6].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu held the position of Taktser Rinpoche[12].
  • Among Tubten Jigme Norbu's employers was Indiana University[13].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's religion is recorded as Gelug[15].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu is recorded as male[16].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's family is recorded as family of the 14th Dalai Lama[18].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's Commons category is recorded as Thubten Jigme Norbu[19].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu studied under Thubten Lungtog Tenzin Trinley[20].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu studied under Ngawang Nyima[21].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's sibling is recorded as Jetsun Pema[23].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's sibling is recorded as Tsering Dolma[24].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's sibling is recorded as Tenzin Gyatso[25].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's sibling is recorded as Gyalo Thondup[26].
  • Tubten Jigme Norbu's sibling is recorded as Lobsang Samten[27].

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Origins and Family

Tubten Jigme Norbu's place of birth was Taktser[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1922[3] and January 1, 1922[8]. His father was Choekyong Tsering[9]. His mother was Diki Tsering[10]. He is identified as part of the Tibetan people ethnic group[11].

Education

Studied under Thubten Lungtog Tenzin Trinley[20], a writer[28], 1903–1983[29] and Ngawang Nyima[21], a writer[30], 1907–1990[31].

Career and Affiliations

Tubten Jigme Norbu's professions included writer[6]. Among his employers was Indiana University[13]. He held the position of Taktser Rinpoche[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism[14], a religion[32] and Gelug[15], a school of Buddhism[33].

Death and Burial

Tubten Jigme Norbu died on September 5, 2008[5]. He passed away in Indiana[4].

Why It Matters

Tubten Jigme Norbu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tubten Jigme Norbu born?

Tubten Jigme Norbu's place of birth was Taktser[2].

Where did Tubten Jigme Norbu die?

Tubten Jigme Norbu passed away in Indiana[4].

Who were Tubten Jigme Norbu's parents?

Tubten Jigme Norbu's father was Choekyong Tsering[9]. Tubten Jigme Norbu's mother was Diki Tsering[10].

What did Tubten Jigme Norbu do for work?

Tubten Jigme Norbu worked as writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . eprints.soas.ac.uk. eprints.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . savetibet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer
    Place of death Indiana
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    Wikidata description lama, writer, civil rights worker, university and college faculty member
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q191421]], Added from LC Name Authority File n50011885 (LCNAF2WikiExtension, human-reviewed)"
  2. 6w ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Mother Diki Tsering
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    Place of death Indiana
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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