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Zao Wou-Ki

Chinese-French painter (1920–2013)

Zao Wou-Ki has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 1, 1920 in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Born

February 1, 1920

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: April 9, 2013

Source:

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Birthplace
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Professions
draftsperson, artist, lithographer, postage stamp designer, painter
Citizenship
Taiwan, France, Republic of China

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 1, 1920 (The New York Times; Library of Congress Name Authority File; Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana; zaowouki.org; zaowouki.org; zaowouki.org; Zao Wou-Ki; IdRef; RERO; Who's Who in France; RKDartists) or February 13, 1920 (SNAC; BnF authorities; The Fine Art Archive Db; Find a Grave; zaowouki.org; zaowouki.org; zaowouki.org; IdRef; Auckland Art Gallery online collection) or February 1, 1921 (Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Zao Wou-Ki

Pseudonyms
Chao, Wu-chi, Zhao, Wuji, Tsao, Wou-ki

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Zao Wou-Ki born?

Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

When did Zao Wou-Ki die?

Zao Wou-Ki died on April 9, 2013.