V.K. Wellington Koo Death
V.K. passed away on November 14, 1985 at the age of 98 in New York City, New York, United States.
When did V.K. Wellington Koo die?
November 14, 1985How old was V.K. Wellington Koo when died?
98Where did V.K. Wellington Koo die? What was the location of death?
New York City, New York, United States
V.K. Wellington Koo Birthday and Date of Death
V.K. Wellington Koo was born on January 29, 1887 and died on November 14, 1985. V.K. was 98 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: January 29, 1887
Date of Death: November 14, 1985
Age at Death: 98
V.K. Wellington Koo - Biography
V. K. Wellington Koo (29 January 1888 – 14 November 1985), whose Chinese name is variously romanized as Koo Vi Kyuin, Ku Wei-chün, and Gu Weijun, was a Chinese diplomat from the Republic of China. He was one of China's representatives at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919; served as an Ambassador to France, Great Britain and the United States; was a participant in the founding of the League of Nations and the United Nations; sat as a judge on the International Court of Justice in The Hague from 1957 to 1967. Between October 1926 and June 1927, while serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Koo briefly held the concurrent positions of acting Premier and interim President of the Republic of China. Koo was the first and only Chinese head of state known to use a Western name publicly.
