

Memorial Page for Liu Xiaobo
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist
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July 13th, 2026
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Biography
Liu Xiaobo (* December 28, 1955 in Changchun; † July 13, 2017 in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University) was a chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist. He was 61 years old. He was married to Liu Xia. He had 1 child. His education included Jilin University, Beijing Normal University and High School Attached to Northeast Normal University. His faith was atheism. He received 8 awards, including Nobel Peace Prize, Hermann Kesten Prize. His cause of death was cancer.
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14 EventsBorn in Changchun, Jilin
1955Jilin University
1977Bachelor of Arts · until 1982
Beijing Normal University
1982Master of Arts · until 1984
Beijing Normal University
1986Doctor of Philosophy · until 1988
Married Liu Xia
1997until 2017
Fondation de France Prize for press freedom defender
2004Human Rights Press Award
2004Homo Homini Award
2008PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
2009Nobel Peace Prize
2010Hermann Kesten Prize
2010Giuseppe Motta Medal
2010One Humanity Award
2012Died in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University (cancer)
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Liu Xiaobo. Forever remembered.