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Hi Duk Lee was born on 29 July, 1939 in South Korea, is a Korean-born American businessman (1939–2019). Discover Hi Duk Lee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Occupation Businessman
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 29 July 1939
Birthday 29 July
Birthplace South Korea
Date of death 2019
Died Place Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality South Korea

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Hi Duk Lee Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Hi Duk Lee's Wife?

His wife is Kil Ja Lee

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Children 1 son, 2 daughters

Hi Duk Lee Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hi Duk Lee worth at the age of 80 years old? Hi Duk Lee’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Hi Duk Lee's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
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Source of Income businessman

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1939

Hi Duk Lee (July 29, 1939 – March 7, 2019) was a Korean-born American businessman.

He owned more than 40 businesses in Koreatown, Los Angeles, including Korean grocery stores, restaurants and a hotel.

He became known as the "pioneer" of Koreatown.

Lee was born in 1939 in Korea, where his parents were farmers.

1966

He studied engineering in Korea and worked in West Germany in 1966–1968.

1968

Lee emigrated to the United States in 1968, settling in Los Angeles, California.

Lee developed what came to be known as Koreatown, or "Second Seoul", in Los Angeles.

1971

As early as 1971, he built the Olympic Market, "one of the first Korean-owned groceries in Los Angeles", at Olympic Boulevard and Normandie Avenue.

He subsequently built over 40 grocery stores and restaurants in Korean Village, as well as the VIP Hotel at 3000 West Olympic Boulevard, but he went bankrupt in 1982.

With his wife Kil Ja, Lee had a son, Roger, and two daughters, Susan and Helen.

2019

He died of colon cancer on March 7, 2019, in Silver Lake, at age 79.

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