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208 Notable deaths
in Beijing
Harry Smith Parkes
British diplomat (1828-1885).
Born February 24th, 1828.
Died March 22nd, 1885 at 57 years old in Beijing.
Tan Zhenlin
Chinese military leader and politician (1902-1983).
Born April 24th, 1902 in You County.
Died September 30th, 1983 at 81 years old in Beijing.
Wu Tianming
Chinese film director and producer (1939-2014).
Born October 19th, 1939 in Sanyuan County.
Died March 4th, 2014 at 74 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction).
Wu Xueqian
Chinese politician (1921–2008).
Born December 19th, 1921 in Shanghai.
Died April 4th, 2008 at 86 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Li Han-hsiang
Chinese film director (1926–1996).
Born March 7th, 1926 in Lianshan District.
Died December 17th, 1996 at 70 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction).
Wang Renmei
Chinese actress and singer.
Born December 24th, 1914 in Changsha County.
Died April 12th, 1987 at 72 years old in Beijing (cerebral hemorrhage).
Li Keran
Chinese artist (1907-1989).
Born March 26th, 1907 in Tongshan District.
Died December 5th, 1989 at 82 years old in Beijing.
Dong Zhiming
Chinese paleontologist (1937–2024).
Born January 1st, 1937 in Weihai.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 87 years old in Beijing.
Li Weihan
Chinese politician (1896-1984).
Born June 2nd, 1896 in Changsha County.
Died August 11th, 1984 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Rong Guotuan
Chinese table tennis player (1937-1968).
Born August 10th, 1937 in British Hong Kong.
Died June 20th, 1968 at 30 years old in Beijing (hanging to death).
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy