Famous Dead People from China

Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from China who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.

Wang Jinshan died at age 81

Wang Jinshan, a Chinese politician who served as governor of Anhui province and later as the province’s party secretary, died on March 10, 2026. He was 81. Wang served as…

Song Ping, Chinese politician, died on March 4, 2026

Song Ping death at age 108

Song Ping, a Chinese politician and Communist revolutionary, died on March 4, 2026. He was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and was considered the last living member of…

Wai Kee-shun dies at 92

Wai Kee-shun, a Hong Kong newspaper proprietor, businessman, publisher and sports commentator, died on February 11, 2026. Born on March 8, 1933, he was educated at New Method College and…

Chen Bangzhu passes away at age 91

Chen Bangzhu, a Chinese politician who served as governor of Hunan from 1989 to 1994 and as chairman of the Committee of Population, Resources and Environment from 2000 to 2008,…

Li Wei dies at 82

Li Wei, a Chinese computer scientist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, died on January 25, 2026. Born in Peking on June 8, 1943, he graduated from the…

Wang Zheng has died at age 64

Wang Zheng, a Chinese vice admiral and director of the People's Liberation Army Navy Political Work Department, died on January 3, 2026. He was born in Jing County, Hebei, in…