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Lee Kun-hee

4th and 6th Chairman of the Samsung Group (1942–2020)

28,780

days lived

78

age at death

Born
January 9, 1942
Died
October 25, 2020 (aged 78)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·horse 🐎
Updated Jan 2026

About

4th and 6th Chairman of the Samsung Group (1942–2020)

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Lee's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for January 9, 1942

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2020
Day 28,780
Age 78

Death of Lee Kun-hee

Confidence
96%
Oct 25, 2020

Lee Kun-hee passed away in Seoul at the age of 78.

2014
Day 26,411
Age 72

Hospitalization due to heart attack

Confidence
96%
May 1, 2014

Lee Kun-hee was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack.

2010
Day 24,912
Age 68

Return to Samsung Management

Confidence
96%
Mar 24, 2010

Lee Kun-hee returned as Chairman of Samsung Electronics.

2008
Day 24,296
Age 66

Conviction for Tax Evasion (Suspended Sentence)

Confidence
98%
Jul 16, 2008
2005
Day 23,004
Age 62

Named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Recognized for his influence on the global technology market.

1993
Day 18,778
Age 51

Focus on Design and Quality

Confidence
96%
Jun 7, 1993

Frankfurt Declaration: Emphasized quality over quantity.

1987
Day 16,763
Age 45

Became Chairman of Samsung Group

Confidence
96%
Dec 1, 1987

Succeeded his father, Lee Byung-chul, as chairman.

1979
Day 13,507
Age 36

Vice Chairman of Samsung Group

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1979

Promoted to Vice Chairman within the Samsung organization.

1967
Day 9,124
Age 24

Marriage to Hong Ra-hee

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1967

Married Hong Ra-hee, daughter of a prominent art museum director.

1966
Day 8,759
Age 23
1965
Day 8,394
Age 22
1961
Day 6,933
Age 18
1942
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Lee Kun-hee

Confidence
96%
Jan 9, 1942

Born in Daegu, Korea during the Japanese colonial period.