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208 Notable deaths
in Beijing
Fu Tieshan
Chairman of chinese catholic patriotic association (1931-2007).
Born November 3rd, 1931 in Qingyuan District.
Died April 20th, 2007 at 75 years old in Beijing (lung cancer). [ref]
Otto Jaekel
German geologist and paleontologist (1863-1929).
Born February 21st, 1863 in Nowa Sól. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1929 at 66 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Dai Wangshu
Chinese poet.
Born March 5th, 1905 in Hangzhou.
Died February 28th, 1950 at 44 years old in Beijing.
Wang Yongzhi
Chinese aerospace engineer (1932–2024).
Born November 17th, 1932 in Changtu County.
Died June 11th, 2024 at 91 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Li Zuopeng
Chinese general (1914-2009).
Born April 24th, 1914 in Ji'an.
Died January 3rd, 2009 at 94 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Zhang Sizhi
Chinese lawyer (1927-2022).
Born November 12th, 1927 in Zhengzhou.
Died June 24th, 2022 at 94 years old in Beijing.
Xia Yan
Chinese playwright (1900-1995).
Born October 30th, 1900 in Yuhang District.
Died February 6th, 1995 at 94 years old in Beijing.
Wei Wei
Chinese writer (1920-2008).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Zhengzhou.
Died August 24th, 2008 at 88 years old in Beijing (liver cancer). [ref]
Pingmei Shi
Chinese writer (1902–1928).
Born September 20th, 1902 in Pingding County.
Died September 30th, 1928 at 26 years old in Beijing.
Chiang Wen-yeh
Taiwanese composer (1910–1983).
Born June 11th, 1910 in Taihoku Prefecture.
Died October 24th, 1983 at 73 years old in Beijing.
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