Wee Chong Jin

Singaporean judge (1917–2005)
Person human Q7979278
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Wee Chong Jin

Summary

Wee Chong Jin is a human[1]. Born in Penang[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1917[3]. He died in Singapore[4]. He died on June 5, 2005[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and badminton player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wee Chong Jin was born in Penang[2].
  • Wee Chong Jin passed away in Singapore[4].
  • Wee Chong Jin was born on September 28, 1917[3].
  • Wee Chong Jin died on June 5, 2005[5].
  • Wee Chong Jin held citizenship in Malaysia[11].
  • Malay was Wee Chong Jin's native language[12].
  • Wee Chong Jin worked as a judge[6].
  • Wee Chong Jin worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Wee Chong Jin's professions included politician[8].
  • Wee Chong Jin's professions included badminton player[9].
  • Wee Chong Jin held the position of Chief Justice of Singapore[13].
  • Wee Chong Jin's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • Wee Chong Jin is recorded as male[15].
  • Wee Chong Jin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[17].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[18].
  • Wee Chong Jin's sport is recorded as badminton[19].
  • Wee Chong Jin's family name is recorded as Wee[20].
  • Wee Chong Jin's given name is recorded as Chong Jin[21].
  • Wee Chong Jin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Wee Chong Jin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malay[23].
  • Wee Chong Jin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ms', 'text': 'Wee Chong Jin'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Wee Chong Jin's place of birth was Penang[2]. He was born on September 28, 1917[3]. Malay was his native language[12].

Education

Wee Chong Jin was educated at St John's College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and badminton player[9]. Wee Chong Jin held the position of Chief Justice of Singapore[13].

Death and Burial

Wee Chong Jin died on June 5, 2005[5]. He died in Singapore[4]. Recorded cause of death include brain cancer[17] and lung cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Wee Chong Jin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Wee Chong Jin born?

Wee Chong Jin's place of birth was Penang[2].

Where did Wee Chong Jin die?

Wee Chong Jin died in Singapore[4].

What did Wee Chong Jin do for work?

Wee Chong Jin worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and badminton player[9].

Where did Wee Chong Jin go to school?

Wee Chong Jin was educated at St John's College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Singapore Infopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Singapore Infopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Singapore
    Cause of death brain cancer, lung cancer
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Malay
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