How Lee Kun-hee Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
Lee Kun-hee reached the respectable age of 78 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous entrepreneur.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Best known as the Chairman of Samsung, this successful South Korean businessman made Forbes Magazine’s 2013 List of The World’s Most Powerful People.
After earning an undergraduate economics degree from Waseda University, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University.
South Korean president Lee Myung-bak pardoned Lee Kun-hee for his involvement in the Samsung bribery scandal of 2008.
How did Lee Kun-hee die?
Lee Kun-hee's death was caused by Heart Attack.
He was hospitalized in Seoul in May 2014 after suffering a heart attack, and lapsed into a coma, which he remained in until his death on 25 October 2020, at the age of 78.
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 78 years |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Birthday | January 9, 1942 |
| Death date | October 25, 2020 |
| Place of death | Seoul, South Korea |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"Korea can't become a 'first-class' nation unless regulation and 'a sense of power' disappear. The nation's politics is the fourth-class, bureaucratic are the third-class, and business is the second-class."
Lee Kun-hee
"There's an ongoing competition by global companies across all areas from products, technology development and hiring talented people to patent disputes. The market is big and opportunities are wide open, so we should find out new businesses that Samsung's future will hinge on."
Lee Kun-hee
"With the sincere devotion of our employees, Samsung has achieved stellar performances since its foundation."
Lee Kun-hee
"If the children of a group's founder are to take over that group, they need the endorsement of society."
Lee Kun-hee
"Top-rank global corporations are collapsing. That could happen sometime, and somehow even to Samsung."
Lee Kun-hee
