Goo Kim Fui (1835–1908) was a prosperous and influential Chinese merchant community leader and philanthropist. He was a defender of the Chinese people during the anti-Chinese agitation in Honolulu in the 1880s and played an instrumental role in uniting the local Chinese people. Goo’s efforts to protect their rights from anti-Chinese prejudices meant that many Chinese were able to prosper in their work and living.Goo Kim Fui met the young Sun Yat-sen when Sun was studying in Hawaii.
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birth date
1835-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
China, Meixian District
death date
1908-05-03
death place
Hawaii, Honolulu
nationality
Chinese people
occupation
Merchant
order in office
(Honolulu Hawaii), President of the United Chinese Society
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