U Thant

Summary

U Thant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pantanaw^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1909^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on November 25, 1974^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• U Thant was born in Pantanaw^[2].
• U Thant passed away in New York City^[4].
• U Thant was born on January 22, 1909^[3].
• U Thant died on November 25, 1974^[5].
• U Thant's father was Po Hnit^[10].
• U Thant's mother was Nan Thaung^[11].
• Among U Thant's spouses was Daw Thein Tin^[12].
• U Thant held citizenship in Myanmar^[13].
• U Thant's professions included politician^[6].
• U Thant worked as a diplomat^[7].
• U Thant worked as a writer^[8].
• U Thant held the position of United Nations Secretary-General^[14].
• U Thant held the position of ambassador^[15].
• U Thant was employed by United Nations^[16].
• U Thant was educated at University of Yangon^[17].
• U Thant received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[18].
• U Thant received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[19].
• U Thant received the Gandhi Peace Award^[20].
• U Thant received the United Nations Peace Medal^[21].
• U Thant received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[22].
• U Thant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• U Thant's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[24].
• U Thant is recorded as male^[25].
• U Thant's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• U Thant was affiliated with the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pantanaw^[2], U Thant… he was born on January 22, 1909^[3]. His father was Po Hnit^[10]. His mother was Nan Thaung^[11].

Education

U Thant's education included a stint at University of Yangon^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and writer^[8]. U Thant was employed by United Nations^[16]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General^[14], a position^[28], founded in 1945^[29] and ambassador^[15], a diplomatic rank^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[18], an award^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[19], a human rights award^[34], founded in 1966^[35]; Gandhi Peace Award^[20], a peace award^[36]; United Nations Peace Medal^[21], a medallion^[37], founded in 1971^[38]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[22], an award^[39], in Canada^[40].

Personal Life

Among U Thant's spouses was Daw Thein Tin^[12]. His religion is recorded as Theravāda^[24]. He was affiliated with the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League^[27].

Death and Burial

U Thant died on November 25, 1974^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[41].

Works and Contributions

Things named for U Thant include U Thant Island^[42], an artificial island^[43], in United States^[44] and U Thant Peace Award^[45], an award^[46], founded in 1982^[47].

Why It Matters

U Thant ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include U Thant Island^[42], an artificial island^[43], in United States^[44] and U Thant Peace Award^[45], an award^[46], founded in 1982^[47].

FAQs

Where was U Thant born?

U Thant's place of birth was Pantanaw^[2].

Where did U Thant die?

U Thant died in New York City^[4].

Who were U Thant's parents?

U Thant's father was Po Hnit^[10]. U Thant's mother was Nan Thaung^[11].

Who was U Thant married to?

U Thant's spouses include Daw Thein Tin^[12].

What did U Thant do for work?

U Thant worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did U Thant go to school?

U Thant was educated at University of Yangon^[17].

What awards did U Thant receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[18], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[19], Gandhi Peace Award^[20], and United Nations Peace Medal^[21].