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Joshua Wong

1996 - Today

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Joshua Wong Chi-fung (Chinese: 黃之鋒; Cantonese Yale: Wòhng Jīfūng; born 13 October 1996) is a Hong Kong activist and politician. He served as secretary-general of the pro-democracy party Demosistō until it disbanded following implementation of the Hong Kong national security law on 30 June 2020. Wong was previously convenor and founder of the Hong Kong student activist group Scholarism. Wong first rose to international prominence during the 2014 Hong Kong protests, and his pivotal role in the Umbrella Movement resulted in his inclusion in Time magazine's Most Influential Teens of 2014 and nomination for its 2014 Person of the Year; he was named one of the "world's greatest leaders" by Fortune magazine in 2015. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2024). Joshua Wong is the 803rd most popular social activist (down from 708th in 2024), the 119th most popular biography from Hong Kong (down from 96th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Joshua Wong ranks 803 out of 840. Before him are Nikolay Alexeyev, Laura Lopes, Nisha Ayub, Godeliève Mukasarasi, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, and Ronan Farrow. After him are Gauri Lankesh, Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, Polly Higgins, Bibi Aisha, Rahibai Soma Popere, and Vanessa Nakate.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Joshua Wong ranks 282. Before him are Jack Griffo, Sebastián Driussi, Céline Buckens, Ayaka Miyoshi, Sara Takanashi, and Neal Maupay. After him are Agnes Chow, Loïc Nottet, Kendji Girac, Aymen Hussein, Edimilson Fernandes, and Pomme.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Joshua Wong ranks 119 out of 115. Before him are Lai-Sang Young (1952), Elim Chan (1986), Sally Phillips (1970), Tavia Yeung (1979), Niki Chow (1979), and Ron Ng (1979). After him are Agnes Chow (1996), Lee Lai Shan (1970), Lucas Wong (1999), Neelam Kothari (1969), Wong Kam-po (1973), and Rory Stewart (1973).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In Hong Kong

Among social activists born in Hong Kong, Joshua Wong ranks 3. Before him are Szeto Wah (1931), and Marguerite Higgins (1920).

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