MILITARY PERSONNEL

Paik Sun-yup

1920 - 2020

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Paik Sun-yup (Korean: 백선엽; Hanja: 白善燁; November 23, 1920 – July 10, 2020) was a Republic of Korea Army four-star general who became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1959 to 1960. Paik is best known for his service during the Korean War, becoming the first four-star general in the history of the South Korean military, and for his service as a diplomat and statesman for South Korea. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paik Sun-yup is the 977th most popular military personnel (down from 803rd in 2019), the 85th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 54th in 2019) and the most popular North Korean Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Paik Sun-yup ranks 977 out of 2,058. Before him are Ilmari Juutilainen, Thomas J. Hudner Jr., Khaydhar ibn Kawus al-Afshin, Charles II, Duke of Guelders, Maria Bochkareva, and Federico Gravina. After him are Hans von Obstfelder, Yağısıyan, Yazid ibn al-Muhallab, Leo of Tripoli, Manshuk Mametova, and Gainas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1920, Paik Sun-yup ranks 143. Before him are Yevgeny Dragunov, Richard Adams, Thomas Gold, Dick Francis, Alf Ramsey, and John Maynard Smith. After him are Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, Thomas Szasz, Michael Anderson, Heinz Kessler, and Delbert Mann. Among people deceased in 2020, Paik Sun-yup ranks 173. Before him are Louis Nirenberg, Shin Kyuk-ho, Astrid Kirchherr, Nikolay Shmatko, Hans Tilkowski, and Ellis Marsalis Jr.. After him are Winston Groom, Robert Shavlakadze, Vittorio Gregotti, Jimmy McLane, Stanisław Kania, and Trini Lopez.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Paik Sun-yup ranks 88 out of 162. Before him are Eulji Mundeok (550), Sunjong of Goryeo (1047), Seocheon of Goguryeo (250), Jungcheon of Goguryeo (224), Li Dong-woon (1945), and Heonjong of Goryeo (1084). After him are Huijong of Goryeo (1181), Kang Song-san (1931), Kim Jong-chul (1981), Hyon Yong-chol (1949), Han Myeong-sook (1944), and Shin Sang-ok (1926).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In North Korea

Among military personnels born in North Korea, Paik Sun-yup ranks 1. After him are Huijong of Goryeo (1181), and Yang Kyoungjong (1920).

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