Koo Sze-yiu: key obituary facts
Is Koo Sze-yiu dead? Yes. Koo Sze-yiu died on April 8, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Koo Sze-yiu's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Koo Sze-yiu known for?
Koo Sze-yiu was a Chinese political activist, colon cancer.
More about Koo Sze-yiu
Born: (1946-04-05)5 April 1946Shiqi, Zhongshan, China.
Known for: Multiple convictions over anti-communism protests.
Koo Sze-yiu, a Chinese political activist known for anti-communism protests, died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 80 from colon cancer.
Also known by the nickname “Long Beard,” he was widely recognized for carrying a handmade coffin and burning flags at demonstrations. He was jailed 12 times over his protests and continued taking part in Hong Kong social movements after 1989, including 1 July marches and other actions after the 1997 handover.
Koo Sze-yiu, 80, Chinese political activist, colon cancer.