Võ Nguyên Giáp

Summary

Võ Nguyên Giáp is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lộc Thủy^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Hanoi^[4]. He died on October 4, 2013^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], politician^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and statesperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Võ Nguyên Giáp was born in Lộc Thủy^[2].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp passed away in Hanoi^[4].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp was born on August 25, 1911^[3].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp died on October 4, 2013^[5].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp's father was Võ Quang Nghiêm^[12].
• Among Võ Nguyên Giáp's spouses was Nguyễn Thị Quang Thái^[13].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp was married to Đặng Bích Hà^[14].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp held citizenship in Vietnam^[15].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included politician^[7].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included journalist^[8].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included writer^[9].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included statesperson^[10].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of member of the National Assembly of Vietnam^[16].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Commander in Chief of the Vietnam People's Army^[17].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam^[18].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Minister of Defence^[19].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Minister of Defence^[20].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[21].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp was educated at Vietnam National University^[22].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp was educated at Lycée Albert Sarraut^[23].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Hero of the People's Armed Forces^[24].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Order of Hồ Chí Minh^[25].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Gold Star Order^[26].
• Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Military Exploit Order^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: VN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-08-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-10-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0fb0bd98-e926-4516-909c-4d29960f2c5c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Lộc Thủy^[2], Võ Nguyên Giáp… he was born on August 25, 1911^[3]. His father was Võ Quang Nghiêm^[12].

Education

Educated at Vietnam National University^[22], a public university^[33], in Vietnam^[34], founded in 1906^[35] and Lycée Albert Sarraut^[23], a lycée^[36], in Vietnam^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], politician^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and statesperson^[10]. Võ Nguyên Giáp was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[21]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Vietnam^[16], a position^[38], in Vietnam^[39]; Commander in Chief of the Vietnam People's Army^[17]; Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam^[18], a position^[40], in Vietnam^[41]; and Minister of Defence^[19], a position^[42], in Vietnam^[43], founded in 1945^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the People's Armed Forces^[24], an award^[45], in Vietnam^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; Order of Hồ Chí Minh^[25], an order^[48], in Vietnam^[49], founded in 1947^[50]; Gold Star Order^[26], an order^[51], in Vietnam^[52], founded in 1947^[53]; Military Exploit Order^[27], an order^[54], in Vietnam^[55], founded in 1947^[56]; Feat Order^[57], an order^[58], in Vietnam^[59], founded in 1947^[60]; and Fatherland Defense Order^[61], an order^[62], in Vietnam^[63], founded in 2003^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nguyễn Thị Quang Thái^[13], a political activist^[65], 1915–1944^[66], of French Indochina^[67] and Đặng Bích Hà^[14], 1928–2024^[68], of Vietnam^[69]. Võ Nguyên Giáp's religion is recorded as irreligion^[70]. Political affiliations include Tân Việt Revolutionary Party^[71], a political party^[72], in Vietnam^[73], founded in 1929^[74] and Communist Party of Vietnam^[75], a communist party^[76], in Vietnam^[77], founded in 1930^[78], headquartered in Ba Đình District^[79].

Death and Burial

Võ Nguyên Giáp died on October 4, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Hanoi^[4].

Why It Matters

Võ Nguyên Giáp ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Võ Nguyên Giáp born?

Born in Lộc Thủy^[2], Võ Nguyên Giáp…

Where did Võ Nguyên Giáp die?

Võ Nguyên Giáp died in Hanoi^[4].

Who were Võ Nguyên Giáp's parents?

Võ Nguyên Giáp's father was Võ Quang Nghiêm^[12].

Who was Võ Nguyên Giáp married to?

Võ Nguyên Giáp's spouses include Nguyễn Thị Quang Thái^[13] and Đặng Bích Hà^[14].

What did Võ Nguyên Giáp do for work?

Võ Nguyên Giáp worked as military personnel^[6], politician^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and statesperson^[10].

Where did Võ Nguyên Giáp go to school?

Võ Nguyên Giáp was educated at Vietnam National University^[22] and Lycée Albert Sarraut^[23].

What awards did Võ Nguyên Giáp receive?

Honors received include Hero of the People's Armed Forces^[24], Order of Hồ Chí Minh^[25], Gold Star Order^[26], and Military Exploit Order^[27].