Soong Ai-ling
Chinese businesswoman (1889–1973); wife of H. H. Kung / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Soong Ai-ling (traditional Chinese: 宋藹齡; simplified Chinese: 宋蔼龄; pinyin: Sòng Àilíng), legally Soong E-ling or Eling Soong (July 15, 1889 – October 20, 1973), was a Chinese businesswoman, the eldest of the Soong sisters and the wife of H. H. Kung (Kung Hsiang-Hsi), who was the richest man in the early 20th century Republic of China. The first character of her given name is written as 靄 (same pronunciation) in some texts.[citation needed] Her Christian name was Nancy.
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Nancy Soong Ai-ling | |
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Born | (1889-07-15)15 July 1889 Shanghai International Settlement |
Died | 20 October 1973(1973-10-20) (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
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Children | 4, including Kung Ling-i and David Kung Ling-kan |
Parent(s) | Charlie Soong Ni Kwei-tseng |
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