Yeoh Tiong Lay

Malaysian businessman (1929–2017)
Person human Q8052422
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Yeoh Tiong Lay

Summary

Yeoh Tiong Lay is a human[1]. Born in Klang[2], he… he was born on +1929-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kuala Lumpur[4]. He died on +2017-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's place of birth was Klang[2].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay passed away in Kuala Lumpur[4].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay was born on +1929-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay died on +2017-10-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's father was Cheng Liam Yeoh[8].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's mother was Kim Sik Yeoh[9].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay was married to Tan Kai Yong[10].
  • A child of Yeoh Tiong Lay was Francis Yeoh[11].
  • A child of Yeoh Tiong Lay was Yeoh Soo Keng[12].
  • A child of Yeoh Tiong Lay was Michael Yeoh[13].
  • A child of Yeoh Tiong Lay was Victor Yeoh Seok Kian[14].
  • A child of Yeoh Tiong Lay was Mark Yeoh Seok Kah[15].
  • A child of Yeoh Tiong Lay was Yeoh Seok Hong[16].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay held citizenship in Malaysia[17].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's education included a stint at Hin Hua High School[18].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[19].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's image is recorded as Yeoh Tiong Lay.jpg[20].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay is recorded as male[21].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qfckb[24].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's family name is recorded as Yang[25].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's family name is recorded as Yeoh[26].
  • Yeoh Tiong Lay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klang[2], Yeoh Tiong Lay… he was born on +1929-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cheng Liam Yeoh[8]. His mother was Kim Sik Yeoh[9].

Education

Yeoh Tiong Lay was educated at Hin Hua High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Yeoh Tiong Lay's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Yeoh Tiong Lay received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[19].

Personal Life

Yeoh Tiong Lay was married to Tan Kai Yong[10]. Children include Francis Yeoh[11], a businessperson[28], b. 1954[29], of Malaysia[30], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31]; Yeoh Soo Keng[12], a business executive[32], b. 1963[33]; Michael Yeoh[13]; Victor Yeoh Seok Kian[14]; Mark Yeoh Seok Kah[15]; and Yeoh Seok Hong[16].

Death and Burial

Yeoh Tiong Lay died on +2017-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kuala Lumpur[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Yeoh Tiong Lay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Yeoh Tiong Lay born?

Born in Klang[2], Yeoh Tiong Lay…

Where did Yeoh Tiong Lay die?

Yeoh Tiong Lay died in Kuala Lumpur[4].

Who were Yeoh Tiong Lay's parents?

Yeoh Tiong Lay's father was Cheng Liam Yeoh[8]. Yeoh Tiong Lay's mother was Kim Sik Yeoh[9].

Who was Yeoh Tiong Lay married to?

Yeoh Tiong Lay's spouses include Tan Kai Yong[10].

What did Yeoh Tiong Lay do for work?

Yeoh Tiong Lay worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Yeoh Tiong Lay go to school?

Yeoh Tiong Lay was educated at Hin Hua High School[18].

What awards did Yeoh Tiong Lay receive?

Honors received include The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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.

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