Person in history
Liu Xiaobo
Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · July 13
Their story
Who they were
Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955)
Why this date
Liu Xiaobo appears on our July 13 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
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Questions about Liu Xiaobo
When did Liu Xiaobo die?
July 13 2017.
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