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Leslie Cheung was born on September 12, 1956 in British Hong Kong, United Kingdom and was credited as a singer, composer and film director. Death is recorded on April 1, 2003, at the age of 46. Leslie Cheung was educated at University of Leeds. The listed height was 175 cm. Notable works include In the Sentimental Past.
My Take
Leslie Cheung is one of those rare artists who feels less like a celebrity and more like an era. Singer, actor, composer, director, songwriter, over forty albums and fifty-six films, he refused to be confined to a single lane. What moves me is his androgynous, avant-garde stage presence, an elegance that nobody since has truly replicated. His death in 2003 at forty-six still lands as one of cinema and music's great losses. I see him as a genuinely timeless icon whose fragility behind the glamour only deepens the admiration I hold for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leslie Cheung
- Name (Japanese)
- レスリー・チャン
- Reading
- れすりー・ちゃん
- Born
- September 12, 1956 – April 1, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- British Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- singer / composer / film director / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- University
- University of Leeds
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | In the Sentimental Past | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie%20Cheung
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313596
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Leslie Cheung born?
Born September 12, 1956.
When did Leslie Cheung die?
Died April 1, 2003, aged 46.
Where was Leslie Cheung from?
Leslie Cheung was from British Hong Kong, United Kingdom.
What did Leslie Cheung do?
Leslie Cheung worked as singer, composer, film director, actor, songwriter.
How tall was Leslie Cheung?
Leslie Cheung was 175 cm.
What was Leslie Cheung known for?
Notable works include In the Sentimental Past.
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