About Chang Kee-ryo
Lived 1911 – 1995 (aged 84). Chang Kee-ryo was a South Korean biomedical scientist and physician.
Chang Kee-ryo (; 14 August 1911 – 25 December 1995) was a surgeon, educator, and philanthropist of South Korea.
He established Gospel Hospital, in Busan, Korea, in 1951, during the Korean War. In 1979, he won the Ramon Magsaysay Award "for his practical, personal Christian charity and in founding the Blue Cross Health Cooperative in Pusan".
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Who was Chang Kee-ryo?
South Korean physician
When was Chang Kee-ryo born?
Chang Kee-ryo was born on 14 August 1911.
When did Chang Kee-ryo die?
Chang Kee-ryo died on 25 December 1995.
What was Chang Kee-ryo's occupation?
Chang Kee-ryo was a biomedical scientist and physician.
What nationality was Chang Kee-ryo?
Chang Kee-ryo was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chang Kee-ryo. https://biography.guide/chang-kee-ryo/
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