Samuel Yin dead at age 75, Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive
Samuel Yin, a Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 75. He was a businessman best known as the founder of the Tang Prize…
Famous Dead People from Taiwan
Over 50 obituaries for famous people from Taiwan who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Wang Yongguo dead at age 87, Chinese vice admiral, commander of the South Sea Fleet
Wang Yongguo, a Chinese vice admiral who commanded the South Sea Fleet from 1994 to 2002, died on May 7, 2026. He was 87. Born in November 1938 in Buliu,…
Lai Cheng-ying Taiwanese cinematographer dead at age 94
Lai Cheng-ying, a Taiwanese cinematographer and film director, died on April 18, 2026. He was 94. Lai worked for Agriculture Education Motion Pictures before receiving further training in color filmmaking…
Mark Mobius American-born German businessman dead at age 89
Mark Mobius, the American-born German businessman and emerging markets fund manager, died on April 15, 2026, at age 89. Born Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius in Hempstead, New York, he founded…
Gian Carlo Michelini Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest and artistic director, co-founder of Y…
Gian Carlo Michelini died on April 4, 2026. He was an Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest and artistic director, and he co-founded the YICFFF. Gian Carlo Michelini, 90, Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic…
Henry Lee (forensic scientist) Taiwanese-American forensic scientist and biochemist dead at age 87
Henry Lee, the Taiwanese-American forensic scientist and biochemist known for his work in the killing of JonBenét Ramsey, the murder trial of O. J. Simpson and the 9/11 forensic investigation,…
Lin Yuan-lang Taiwanese politician, magistrate of Nantou County dead at age 85
Lin Yuan-lang, a Taiwanese politician and former magistrate of Nantou County, died on March 27, 2026. He served as magistrate from 1989 to 1997. Lin was born on December 28,…
Donald Liao Hong Kong civil servant and architect dead at age 96
Donald Liao, a Hong Kong civil servant and architect, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 96. Taiwanese-born and known also as a landscape architect, he played an…
Alice Chien Chang Taiwanese molecular biologist and neuroscientist dead at age 75
Alice Chien Chang, a Taiwanese molecular biologist and neuroscientist, died on March 2, 2026. She taught at National Yang-Ming Medical College, National Yang-Ming University, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung…
Fan Tsung-pei Taiwanese cellist and composer dead at age 65
Fan Tsung-pei, a Taiwanese cellist and composer, died on February 22, 2026. He graduated from National Taiwan Academy of Arts and served as the lead cellist of the National Concert…
Lee Yi-ting Taiwanese politician dead at age 71
Lee Yi-ting, a Taiwanese politician, died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in 1954 or 1955, he was raised in Houlong and attended National Taichung University…
King Liu Founder and Chairman of Giant Bicycles dead at age 91
King Liu, the Taiwanese businessman who founded Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in central Taiwan on July 2, 1934, Liu…
Alfred Chen Taiwanese politician dead at age 88
Alfred Chen, a Taiwanese business executive and politician, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Also known as Chen Fei-lung, he was born on October 2, 1937,…
Shao Yu-ming Historian dead at age 87
Shao Yu-ming, a Taiwanese politician, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on November 3, 1938, in Binjiang Province in what was then Manchukuo, he moved…
Yuan Wei-jen Taiwanese singer-songwriter dead at age 57
Yuan Wei-jen, a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and music producer, died on February 2, 2026. Born on June 24, 1968, he rose to fame in 1991 as part of the duo Fanren…
Wang Panyuan
Taiwanese painterDied on Saturday December 23rd 2017
Yu Guangzhong
Taiwanese poetDied on Thursday December 14th 2017
Tai Chen-yao
Taiwanese politicianDied on Sunday November 19th 2017
Hsiao Teng-tzang
Taiwanese politicianDied on Friday November 17th 2017
Cheng Ch’ing-wen
Taiwanese writerDied on Monday November 6th 2017
Lee Yung-ping
British-born Malaysian-Taiwanese novelistDied on Friday September 22nd 2017
Samuel Chi
Taiwanese-born American journalist (Breitbart News)Died on Monday September 11th 2017
Liu Wen-hsiung
Taiwanese politicianDied on Monday July 31st 2017
Wu Ching-yu
Taiwanese entrepreneur (Eslite Bookstore)Died on Wednesday July 19th 2017
Shih Chun-jen
Taiwanese neurosurgeonDied on Sunday June 18th 2017
Chi Po-lin
Taiwanese aerial photographer and director (Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above)Died on Tuesday June 13th 2017
Jerry Martinson
American-born Taiwanese Jesuit priestDied on Wednesday May 31st 2017
Chu Ke-liang
Taiwanese actor (The New Legend of ShaolinDied on Monday May 15th 2017
Lin Yi-han
Taiwanese writerDied on Friday April 28th 2017
Lee Chi-chun
Taiwanese radio presenterDied on Monday April 24th 2017
Peter Kwong
Taiwanese-American sociologistDied on Tuesday March 21st 2017
Tsui Hsiao-ping
Taiwanese radio directorDied on Sunday March 12th 2017
Wang Ben-hu
Taiwanese television presenterDied on Saturday February 18th 2017
Chen Hsing-ling
Taiwanese military officerDied on Thursday February 9th 2017
Hua Hsi-chun
Taiwanese aeronautical engineer (AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo)Died on Wednesday January 25th 2017
Leslie Koo
Taiwanese business executive (Taiwan Cement Corporation)Died on Tuesday January 24th 2017
Koo Cheng-yun
Taiwanese business executive (Taiwan Cement Corporation)Died on Monday January 23rd 2017
Chen Yu-mei
Taiwanese politicianDied on Sunday January 22nd 2017
Peng Chang-kuei
Taiwanese chefDied on Saturday December 3rd 2016
Chen Yingzhen
Taiwanese writerDied on Tuesday November 22nd 2016
Ho Chih-chin
Taiwanese politicianDied on Wednesday November 9th 2016
Kuo Chin-fa
Taiwanese Hokkien pop singerDied on Saturday October 8th 2016
Kuo Ching-fa
Taiwanese Hokkien pop singerDied on Saturday October 8th 2016
Wang You-theng
Taiwanese entrepreneur (Rebar)Died on Friday May 27th 2016
Tien Chih-hsuan
Taiwanese politicianDied on Sunday May 29th 2016
Ku Chin-shui
Taiwanese aboriginal athleteDied on Saturday May 21st 2016
Kao Ching-yuen
Taiwanese businessperson (Uni-President Enterprises Corporation) (Death reported on this date.)Died on Friday April 1st 2016
Mei Ko-wan
Taiwanese academic administratorDied on Friday April 1st 2016
Kong Jaw-sheng
Taiwanese bankerDied on Friday March 18th 2016
Liu Wan-lai
Taiwanese translatorDied on Wednesday February 17th 2016
Gene Loh I-Cheng
Taiwanese diplomatDied on Friday February 26th 2016
Loh I-Cheng
Taiwanese diplomatDied on Friday February 26th 2016
Chang Yung-fa
Taiwanese businessman (Evergreen Group)Died on Wednesday January 20th 2016
Ko Chun-hsiung
Taiwanese actor. lung cancerDied on Sunday December 6th 2015
Lin Rong-San
Taiwanese billionaire politicianDied on Saturday November 28th 2015
An Jun Can
Taiwanese singer (Comic Boyz) and actorDied on Monday June 1st 2015
Lynn Miles
American human rights and Taiwan democracy activistDied on Monday June 8th 2015
Ma Shui-long
Taiwanese composerDied on Saturday May 2nd 2015
Lin Chieh-liang
Taiwanese physician and toxicologistDied on Monday August 5th 2013
Hugh Lee
Taiwanese Golden Bell-award winning television actor and theatre directorDied on Tuesday July 2nd 2013
Lin Yang-kang
Taiwanese politicianDied on Saturday April 13th 2013
Wang Yung-tsai
Taiwanese industrialist (Formosa Plastics Group)Died on Thursday November 27th 2014
Han Pao-teh
Taiwanese architect and curatorDied on Thursday November 20th 2014
Tsai Wan-tsai
Taiwanese financierDied on Sunday October 5th 2014
Ts’ao Yung-ho
Taiwanese historianDied on Friday September 12th 2014
Su Nan-cheng
Taiwanese politicianDied on Tuesday September 2nd 2014
Chen Kuei-miao
Taiwanese politicianDied on Friday August 15th 2014
Yeh Ken-chuang
Taiwanese master carpenterDied on Wednesday July 23rd 2014
Yu Chen Yueh-ying
Taiwanese politician and judgeDied on Monday May 26th 2014
Frankie Kao
Taiwanese singerDied on Monday February 17th 2014
Chai Trong-rong
Taiwanese politicianDied on Saturday January 11th 2014
Li Tai-hsiang
Taiwanese composer and folk songwriterDied on Thursday January 2nd 2014
Yasuaki Taiho
Taiwanese-born Japanese baseball player (Chunichi DragonsDied on Sunday January 18th 2015
Tyzen Hsiao
Taiwanese composerDied on Tuesday February 24th 2015
Chiang Chung-ling
Taiwanese general and politicianDied on Wednesday March 18th 2015
Cindy Yang
Taiwanese actressDied on Wednesday April 22nd 2015