Biography & memorial of Vietnam died people

Thich Quang Do 1928 - 2020 Buddhist Monk

Nguyen Sa 1932 - 1998 Poet

Nguyen Van Thieu 1923 - 2001 President

Hoang Van Chi 1913 - 1988 Author

Thanh Hai 1930 - 1980 Poet

Nguyen Duc Toan 1929 - 2016 Composer

Tan Da 1889 - 1939 Poet, Playwright

Yen Ngoc Do 1941 - 2006 Journalist

Phan Dinh Phung 1847 - 1896 Revolutionary Leader

Nguyen Thi Dinh 1920 - 1992 Military General

Pham Van Khoa 1913 - 1992 Film Director

Vu Giang Huong 1930 - 2011 Painter

Bao Long 1936 - 2007 Crown Prince

Huy Can 1919 - 2005 Poet, Politician

Phan Ke An 1923 - 2018 Artist

Le Quyen Ngo Dinh 1959 - 2012 Commissioner of Immigration

Ngo Vinh Long 1944 - 2022 Historian

Duy Khanh 1936 - 2003 Songwriter

Le Loi 1385 - 1433 Emperor of Vietnam

Thich Quang Duc 1897 - 1963 Monk

Ly Thuong Kiet 1019 - 1105 General and Admiral

Ho Quang Minh 1949 - 2020 Film Director

Kien Phuc 1869 - 1884 Emperor

Le Pho 1907 - 2001 Painter

Trinh Buu Hoai 1952 - 2022 poet, journalist

Dao Si Chu 1911 - 1974 Painter

Nguyen Trai 1380 - 1442 Scholar and Strategist

Duy Tan 1900 - 1945 Emperor of Vietnam

Bui Tuong Phong 1942 - 1975 Computer Scientist

Nguyen An 1381 - 1453 Architect

An Thuyen 1949 - 2015 Composer, Musician

Tran Van Tra 1919 - 1996 Military Commander

Hoang Tuy 1927 - 2019 Mathematician

Le Van Mien 1874 - 1943 painter

Nam Cao 1915 - 1951 Writer

Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan 1928 - 2002 Cardinal

Vu Minh Son 1981 - 2013 Singer

Quang Trung 1753 - 1792 Emperor

Nam Son 1890 - 1973 painter

Hoang Lap Ngon 1910 - 2006 Painter

Le Duan 1907 - 1986 Politician

Tam Minh Pham 1949 - 2019 Military Officer

Thich Thien-An 1925 - 1980 Zen Buddhist monk

Nguyen Van Vinh 1882 - 1936 Journalist

Khuong Viet 933 - 1011 Buddhist Monk

Nam Sadec 1907 - 1988 Actress and Singer

Le Minh Dao 1933 - 2020 Military General

Kathleen Luong 1974 - 2020 Actress

Bao Dai 1913 - 1997 Emperor

Trinh Cong Son 1939 - 2001 Musician, songwriter

Che Lan Vien 1920 - 1989 Poet

Luu Trong Lu 1911 - 1991 Poet, Playwright, Novelist

Charles Tran Van Lam 1913 - 2001 Diplomat

Nguyen Xuan Vinh 1930 - 2022 Aerospace Scientist

Do Muoi 1917 - 2018 Politician

Hoang Cam 1922 - 2010 Poet

Tran Thien Khiem 1925 - 2021 Prime Minister

Nguyen Sang 1923 - 1988 painter

Nguyen Binh Khiem 1491 - 1585 Magistrate, Poet, Educator

Nguyen Tu Nghiem 1918 - 2016 Painter

Nguyen Phuc Mien Dinh 1810 - 1886 Prince

Ton Duc Luong 1925 - 2023 Painter

Duong Van Minh 1916 - 2001 Politician, General

Nguyen Ngoc Loan 1930 - 1998 Police Chief

Hiep Hoa 1847 - 1883 Emperor

Luong Kim Dinh 1914 - 1997 Philosopher

To Huu 1920 - 2002 Revolutionary Poet

Doan Thi Giau 1898 - 1974 First Lady of North Vietnam

Duong Quynh Hoa 1930 - 2006 Health Minister

Lam Thi My Da 1949 - 2023 Poet

Bach Diep 1929 - 2013 Film Director

Mai Thuc 1950 - 2018 Writer, Journalist

Ho Xuan Huong 1772 - 1822 poet

Ngo Ba Thanh 1931 - 2004 Lawyer, Politician, Activist

Huynh Sanh Thong 1926 - 2008 Translator

Trinh Minh The 1922 - 1955 Military Leader

Tham Thuy Hang 1939 - 2022 Actress

Ba Tung Long 1915 - 2006 Author

Thuy An 1916 - 1989 Poet

Tu Duyen 1915 - 2012 Painter

Pierre Joseph Georges Pigneau 1741 - 1799 Catholic priest and bishop of Adran

Dinh Tien Hoang 924 - 979 Emperor

Dao Duy Tu 1572 - 1634 scholar, poet, mandarin

Pham Ky Nam 1928 - 1984 Film Director

Nguyen Gia Tri 1908 - 1993 Lacquer painter

Ho Chi Minh 1890 - 1969 President

Ngo Van Trien 1901 - 1947 translator

Phan Boi Chau 1867 - 1940 Revolutionary Leader

Nguyen Xuan Khoat 1910 - 1993 Composer

Duong Bich Lien 1924 - 1988 painter

Bui Diem 1923 - 2021 Ambassador

Vo Chi Cong 1912 - 2011 Politician

Thach Lam 1910 - 1942 Writer

Hiep Thi Le 1971 - 2017 Actress

Mong Tuyet 1914 - 2007 Poet

Van Den 1919 - 1988 painter

Ngo Dinh Diem 1901 - 1963 President of South Vietnam

Quang Nhuong Huynh 1946 - 2001 Author

Vo Thi Thang 1945 - 2014 Revolutionary, Stateswoman

Nguyen Cao Ky 1930 - 2011 Prime Minister

Tran Vang Sao 1941 - 2018 Poet

Le Thu 1943 - 2021 Singer

Van Chung 1927 - 2018 Cai Luong Artist

Don Duong 1957 - 2011 Actor

Ngo Quang Truong 1929 - 2007 Military Officer

Do Quang Em 1942 - 2021 Painter

Diem Phung Thi 1920 - 2002 Sculptor

Le Duc Tho 1911 - 1990 Politician

Nguyen Thi Thap 1908 - 1996 Politician

Van Cao 1923 - 1995 Composer

Nguyen Qui Duc 1958 - 2023 Radio broadcaster, writer, editor, translator

Nguyen Dinh Anh 1940 - 2016 Songwriter and pianist

Phan Van Khai 1933 - 2018 Prime Minister

Duc Duc 1852 - 1883 Emperor

Vu Cao Dam 1908 - 2000 Painter, Sculptor

Tran Van Hai 1927 - 1975 Military Officer

Le Luu 1942 - 2022 Writer

Gia Long 1762 - 1820 Emperor

Duc Hoan 1937 - 2003 Film Director and Actress

Vo Nguyen Giap 1911 - 2013 Military General

Tran Trong Kim 1883 - 1953 Prime Minister

Thich Nhat Hanh 1926 - 2022 Zen Master

Le Kha Phieu 1931 - 2020 General Secretary

Nguyen Thi Kim 1917 - 2011 Sculptor

Thuy Trang 1973 - 2001 Actress

Luu Huu Phuoc 1921 - 1989 composer

Phan Khoi 1887 - 1959 Intellectual Leader

Pham Xuan An 1927 - 2006 Journalist, Spy

Nguyen Huu Tho 1910 - 1996 Chairman of the National Assembly

Henriette Bui Quang Chieu 1906 - 2012 Medical Doctor

Dang Thi Nhu 1860 - 1910 Insurgent

Le Thi Luu 1911 - 1988 Painter

Hai Ninh 1931 - 2013 Film director

Nguyen Van Linh 1915 - 1998 General Secretary of the Communist Party

Nguyen Trong Tri 1912 - 1940 Poet

Madame Nhu 1924 - 2011 First Lady of South Vietnam

Trinh Thi Ngo 1931 - 2016 Radio personality

Ham Nghi 1871 - 1944 Emperor

Ngo Quyen 898 - 944 King

Lam Uyen Nhi 1975 - 2007 Beauty Contest Winner

Diep Minh Chau 1919 - 2002 artist, sculptor

Kim Lefevre 1935 - 2021 Writer, Translator

Phi Nhung 1970 - 2021 Singer

Vu Dan Tan 1946 - 2009 artist

Nguyen Chi Thien 1939 - 2012 Poet

Xuan Quynh 1942 - 1988 Poet

Van Tien Dung 1917 - 2002 Military General

Andre Truong Trong Thi 1936 - 2005 Computer Engineer

Philippe Tran Van Hoai 1929 - 2010 Catholic Prelate

Lam Phuong 1937 - 2020 Songwriter

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1. Vo Nguyen Giap

Died: 2013 A.D
Slogan: The people's army, the people's war.
Võ Nguyên Giáp was a Vietnamese general and revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in the Viet Minh's victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu, which marked the end of French colonialism in Southeast Asia. He was also instrumental in the North Vietnamese victory over South Vietnam and the United States. Giáp was known for his strategic military tactics and his ability to inspire his troops. Despite facing personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife and sister-in-law to the French Sûreté, he remained committed to the cause of Vietnamese independence.

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2. Ho Chi Minh

Died: 1969 A.D
Slogan: Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.
Ho Chi Minh, originally named Nguyen Sinh Cung and also known as Nguyen Tat Thanh and Nguyen Ai Quoc, was a Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader who was Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam. He was also Prime Minister and President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. He was a key figure in the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, as well as the People's Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Ho Chi Minh led the Việt Minh independence movement from 1941 onward, establishing the Communist-ruled Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954 at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. He officially stepped down from power in 1965 due to health issues but remained a highly influential figure until his death in 1969. The establishment of the socialist republic in Vietnam is attributed to his leadership.

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3. Thuy Trang

Died: 2001 A.D
Slogan: To the power of Yellow!
Thuy Trang was a Vietnamese-American actress, best known for her role as Trini Kwan, the original Yellow Ranger in the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Born in Saigon, South Vietnam, she faced a challenging journey to the United States with her family, settling in California. Trang pursued acting after being discovered by a talent scout, leading to her iconic role in Power Rangers. Her promising career was tragically cut short by a car accident in 2001.

Thuy Trang Profile
4. Thich Quang Duc

Died: 1963 A.D
Slogan: No news picture in history has generated so much emotion around the world as that one.
Thích Quảng Đức was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who is remembered for his act of self-immolation on June 11, 1963, in Saigon. He was protesting against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngô Đình Diệm. His act of sacrifice became a symbol of the Buddhist crisis during the Vietnam War and brought global attention to the plight of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Thich Quang Duc Profile
5. Phan Dinh Phung

Died: 1896 A.D
Slogan: For the country, even if the mountains crumble and the sky falls.
Phan Đình Phùng was a Vietnamese revolutionary who led rebel armies against French colonial forces in Vietnam. He was a prominent Confucian scholar and is celebrated as a national hero. Born into a family of mandarins, he placed first in the metropolitan imperial examinations in 1877. He rose through the ranks under Emperor Tự Đức, known for his integrity and stance against corruption. After Tự Đức's death, Phan protested against the regent's disregard for the emperor's will, leading to his brief imprisonment and exile. He later joined the Cần Vương movement to expel the French and restore independence to Vietnam. Despite the capture of Emperor Hàm Nghi, Phan continued his guerrilla campaign until his death from dysentery in 1896.

Phan Dinh Phung Profile
6. Trinh Cong Son

Died: 2001 A.D
Slogan: Let the love of life be the love of your life.
Trịnh Công Sơn was a Vietnamese musician, songwriter, painter, and poet. He is widely considered to be Vietnam's best songwriter. His music explores themes of love, loss, and anti-war sentiments during the Vietnam War, for which he was censored by both the southern Republic of Vietnam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Many performing artists have gained popularity in their own right from covering Trịnh's songs. He was born in Buôn Ma Thuột but grew up in Huế, where he attended the Lycée Français and the Providence school. Trịnh wrote over 500 songs during the 1960s and 1970s and was influenced by American anti-war protesters. His songs about love and postwar reconciliation earned new acceptance and popularity in later years.

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7. Le Loi

Died: 1433 A.D
Slogan: Return the land to the tillers, the sea to the fishermen.
Lê Lợi was a Vietnamese emperor and the founder of the Later Lê dynasty. He is one of the most revered heroes in Vietnamese history, known for leading the rebellion against the Ming occupation of Vietnam and restoring independence to his country. His reign marked the start of a dynasty that would last for several centuries.

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8. Ho Xuan Huong

Died: 1822 A.D
Slogan: The Queen of Nôm poetry
Hồ Xuân Hương was a Vietnamese poet born at the end of the Lê dynasty. She grew up in an era of political and social turmoil – the time of the Tây Sơn rebellion and a three-decade civil war. She wrote poetry using chữ Nôm, which adapts Chinese characters for writing demotic Vietnamese. She is considered one of Vietnam's greatest classical poets. Her works are known for their wit and social commentary.

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9. Nguyen Duc Toan

Died: 2016 A.D
Slogan: Music is the language of the spirit that opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.
Nguyễn Đức Toàn was a renowned Vietnamese composer and painter, born on March 10, 1929, in Hanoi. He was a Merited Artist of Vietnam and a Colonel in the Vietnamese Army. His contributions to Vietnamese music and culture were recognized with the Hồ Chí Minh Prize in 2000. He passed away on October 7, 2016, leaving behind a legacy of beloved compositions and a significant impact on the arts in Vietnam.

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10. Bao Dai

Died: 1997 A.D
Slogan: Leave the throne to serve the country
Bảo Đại was the 13th and final emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam. His reign saw the tumultuous transition of Vietnam from a colony within French Indochina to an independent nation. Despite his efforts to modernize the country, his time as emperor was marked by political instability and he is often remembered as a figurehead ruler with limited power. After abdicating the throne, he spent his remaining years in exile, mostly in France, where he passed away.

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