Literature · 1899–1966
Lao She — Age & Birthday
Born: 3 February 1899 · Died: 24 August 1966 · Age at death: 67
How old was Lao She when he died?
Lao She died aged 67. He was born on 3 February 1899 and died on 24 August 1966.
Modern Chinese writer celebrated for his novel Rickshaw Boy
Did you know?Before finding literary success, he worked in London as a lecturer teaching Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Shu Qingchun (Chinese: 舒慶春; 3 February 1899 – 24 August 1966), known by his pen name Lao She, was a Chinese writer of Manchu ethnicity, known for his vivid portrayal of urban life and his colorful use of the Beijing dialect, such as in the novel Rickshaw Boy and the play Teahouse.
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- Age at death
- 67
- Would be
- 127
- Years since death
- 60
- Born
- February 3, 1899 · Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Died
- August 24, 1966
- Cause of death
- Drowning
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Hu Xieqing
- Children
- Shu Yi, Shu Yu
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- See the front page from the day Lao She was bornA newspaper front page for 3 February 1899, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLao She would be 127 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLao She's 128th birthday is in 100 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!128th
- Death anniversaryThe 61st anniversary of Lao She's death is in 302 days. A moment to remember their legacy.61st
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