About Lü Wei
Lived 1966 – 1990 (aged 23–24). Lü Wei was a Chinese competitive diver.
Murder
Lü Wei was murdered in 1990 along with her friend Peking opera artist Xun Linglai in Xun's home. Lü was then working for the sports bureau in her hometown of Yangzhou and was on a business trip to Beijing, where Xun lived. The case remains unsolved.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lü Wei?
Chinese diver
When was Lü Wei born?
Lü Wei was born in 1966 in Yangzhou.
When did Lü Wei die?
Lü Wei died on 9 May 1990 in Beijing.
What was Lü Wei's occupation?
Lü Wei was a competitive diver.
What nationality was Lü Wei?
Lü Wei was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lü Wei. https://biography.guide/lu-wei-competitive-diver/
MLA: "Lü Wei." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lu-wei-competitive-diver/.
Chicago: "Lü Wei." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lu-wei-competitive-diver/.
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