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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Choe.
Choe Jun (1884-1970) was a businessman and philanthropist in early 20th-century Korea. He was born in Gyeongju, in present-day South Korea. His family, known as the "Choe Bujatjip," had been known since the 17th century for their wealth and public-spiritedness. After the liberation of Korea in 1945, he gave much of his fortune to the Yeungnam University Foundation. He spent his later years in Suji, Yongin (Gyeonggi province).
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Persondata |
NAME |
Choe, Jun |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
최준, 崔浚 |
SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Businessman and philanthropist. |
DATE OF BIRTH |
1884 |
PLACE OF BIRTH |
Gyeongju, Korea |
DATE OF DEATH |
1970 |
PLACE OF DEATH |
Suji, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |