RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
1924 - 2012

Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, S.J. (Chinese: 單國璽; pinyin: Shàn Guóxǐ; 3 December 1924 – 22 August 2012) was a cardinal in the Catholic Church. He was at times the bishop of Hualien and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and the chairman of Fu Jen Catholic University. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Shan Kuo-hsi is the 2,765th most popular religious figure (up from 2,846th in 2019), the 892nd most popular biography from China (up from 961st in 2019) and the 20th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Paul Shan Kuo-hsi ranks 2,765 out of 3,187. Before him are Damián Iguacén Borau, Zacharias of Jerusalem, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Robby Müller, Adam Kozłowiecki, and Andon Bedros IX Hassoun. After him are Pino Puglisi, Simeon the Holy Fool, Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino, Kolos Ferenc Vaszary, Michel Garicoïts, and Flavian I of Antioch.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDamián Iguacén Borau
1916 - 2020
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 2,759
Zacharias of Jerusalem
550 - 631
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 2,760
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
1919 - 1995
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 2,761
Robby Müller
1940 - 2018
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 2,762
Adam Kozłowiecki
1911 - 2007
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 2,763
Andon Bedros IX Hassoun
1809 - 1884
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 2,764
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
1924 - 2012
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 2,765
Pino Puglisi
1937 - 1993
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 2,766
Simeon the Holy Fool
522 - 588
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 2,767
Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino
1942 - 2021
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 2,768
Kolos Ferenc Vaszary
1832 - 1915
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 2,769
Michel Garicoïts
1797 - 1863
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 2,770
Flavian I of Antioch
320 - 404
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 2,771
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1924, Paul Shan Kuo-hsi ranks 342. Before him are Billy Barty, César Lattes, Audouin Dollfus, Leonard Rosenman, Joseph Nérette, and Omero Tognon. After him are Friedrich L. Bauer, Kurt Furgler, Maria Sander, Norbert Schemansky, Ruth Leuwerik, and Emmanuel Scheffer. Among people deceased in 2012, Paul Shan Kuo-hsi ranks 291. Before him are Davy Jones, Bernard Lovell, Dilhan Eryurt, Juan Pereda, Murray Rose, and Victor Mees. After him are Patrick Moore, Eugene Polley, Vadim Glowna, Mark Midler, Barbara Ann Scott, and Emmanuel Scheffer.
Others Born in 1924
Go to all RankingsBilly Barty
ACTOR
1924 - 2000
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 336
César Lattes
PHYSICIST
1924 - 2005
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 337
Audouin Dollfus
ASTRONOMER
1924 - 2010
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 338
Leonard Rosenman
COMPOSER
1924 - 2008
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 339
Joseph Nérette
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2007
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 340
Omero Tognon
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 1990
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 341
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1924 - 2012
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 342
Friedrich L. Bauer
ENGINEER
1924 - 2015
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 343
Kurt Furgler
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2008
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 344
Maria Sander
ATHLETE
1924 - 1999
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 345
Norbert Schemansky
ATHLETE
1924 - 2016
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 346
Ruth Leuwerik
ACTOR
1924 - 2016
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 347
Emmanuel Scheffer
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2012
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 348
Others Deceased in 2012
Go to all RankingsDavy Jones
ACTOR
1945 - 2012
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 285
Bernard Lovell
PHYSICIST
1913 - 2012
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 286
Dilhan Eryurt
ASTRONOMER
1926 - 2012
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 287
Juan Pereda
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2012
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 288
Murray Rose
SWIMMER
1939 - 2012
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 289
Victor Mees
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2012
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 290
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1924 - 2012
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 291
Patrick Moore
ASTRONOMER
1923 - 2012
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 292
Eugene Polley
ENGINEER
1915 - 2012
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 293
Vadim Glowna
ACTOR
1941 - 2012
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 294
Mark Midler
ATHLETE
1931 - 2012
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 295
Barbara Ann Scott
SKATER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 296
Emmanuel Scheffer
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2012
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 297
In China
Among people born in China, Paul Shan Kuo-hsi ranks 892 out of 1,610. Before him are Luo Ronghuan (1902), Jia Zhangke (1970), Chi Haotian (1929), Qiu Ying (1494), Liang Guanglie (1940), and An Wang (1920). After him are Zhu Ziqing (1898), Tang Wei (1979), Hua Luogeng (1910), Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle (null), Bing Xin (1900), and Ching Siu-tung (1953).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsLuo Ronghuan
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1963
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 886
Jia Zhangke
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 887
Chi Haotian
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1929 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 888
Qiu Ying
PAINTER
1494 - 1552
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 889
Liang Guanglie
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2024
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 890
An Wang
INVENTOR
1920 - 1990
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 891
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1924 - 2012
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 892
Zhu Ziqing
WRITER
1898 - 1948
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 893
Tang Wei
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 894
Hua Luogeng
MATHEMATICIAN
1910 - 1985
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 895
Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle
ATHLETE
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 896
Bing Xin
WRITER
1900 - 1999
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 897
Ching Siu-tung
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 898
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China
Among religious figures born in China, Paul Shan Kuo-hsi ranks 20. Before him are Sengcan (529), Gan Ji (101), Mang of Xia (null), Witness Lee (1905), Thomas Tien Ken-sin (1890), and Hsing Yun (1927). After him are Paul Yü Pin (1901), John Baptist Wu (1925), Trinley Thaye Dorje (1983), Gedhun Choekyi Nyima (1989), Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985), and Xuecheng (1966).
Sengcan
529 - 606
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 14
Gan Ji
101 - 200
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 15
Mang of Xia
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 16
Witness Lee
1905 - 1997
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 17
Thomas Tien Ken-sin
1890 - 1967
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 18
Hsing Yun
1927 - 2023
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 19
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
1924 - 2012
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 20
Paul Yü Pin
1901 - 1978
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 21
John Baptist Wu
1925 - 2002
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 22
Trinley Thaye Dorje
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 23
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 24
Ogyen Trinley Dorje
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 25
Xuecheng
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 26