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208 Notable deaths
in Beijing
Yoshiko Kawashima
Japanese spy in china (1907-1948).
Born May 24th, 1907 in Beijing.
Died March 25th, 1948 at 40 years old in Beijing (execution by shooting).
Li Peng
4th premier of the people's republic of china (1928–2019).
Born October 20th, 1928 in Shanghai.
Died July 22nd, 2019 at 90 years old in Beijing (disease). [ref]
Peng Dehuai
Chinese military leader, marshal of the people's republic of china (1898–1974).
Born October 24th, 1898 in Xiangtan County.
Died November 29th, 1974 at 76 years old in Beijing (tuberculosis).
Kevin Smith
New zealand actor (1963-2002).
Born March 16th, 1963 in Auckland.
Died February 15th, 2002 at 38 years old in Beijing (falling from height).
Zhu De
Marshal of the people's republic of china (1886－1976).
Born December 1st, 1886 in Zhu De's Former Residence.
Died July 6th, 1976 at 89 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Li Xiannian
3rd president of the people's republic of china (1909-1992).
Born June 23rd, 1909 in Hong'an County.
Died June 21st, 1992 at 82 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Yang Shangkun
4th president of the people's republic of china (1907–1998).
Born July 5th, 1907 in Tongnan District.
Died September 14th, 1998 at 91 years old in Beijing.
Empress Dowager Longyu
Chinese empress during the end of the qing dynasty (1868-1913).
Born January 28th, 1868 in Shuntian Fu.
Died February 22nd, 1913 at 45 years old in Beijing.
Chen-ning Yang
Chinese physicist (1922–2025).
Born October 1st, 1922 in Hefei. [ref]
Died October 18th, 2025 at 103 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Zaifeng, Prince Chun
Qing dynasty prince (1883-1951).
Born February 12th, 1883 in Beijing.
Died February 3rd, 1951 at 67 years old in Beijing.
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