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Madame Chiang (Mei-ling Soong) was born on 12 February, 1898 in Wen-ch'ang, Kwangtung Province, China, is an actress. Discover Madame Chiang's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 105 years old?

Popular As Mei-ling Soong
Occupation actress
Age 105 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 12 February, 1898
Birthday 12 February
Birthplace Wen-ch'ang, Kwangtung Province, China
Date of death 23 October, 2003
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality China

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Madame Chiang Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Madame Chiang's Husband?

Her husband is Kai-Shek Chiang (1927 - 5 April 1975) ( his death)

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Husband Kai-Shek Chiang (1927 - 5 April 1975) ( his death)
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Madame Chiang Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Madame Chiang worth at the age of 105 years old? Madame Chiang’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from China. We have estimated Madame Chiang'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 Actress

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1917

Mei-ling was the fourth of six children born to Charlie Soong, a Methodist minister who acquired a fortune in commercial publishing. She attended college in the United States, earning a degree in English Literature in 1917. Following in her well-wed sisters' footsteps (Ai-ling Soong married wealthy banker H. H. Kung; Ching-Ling Soong became the wife of Dr.

1927

Sun Yat-sen (Yat-sen Sun), Mei-ling married Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek ('Kai-Shek Chiang') in 1927. The Soong family fortune played an enormous role in the Chinese revolt against the Manchu dynasty and was instrumental in financing the Nationalist revolution. Throughout World War II, Madame Chiang was her husband's translator and secretary, and he benefited greatly from her political acumen. Madame Chiang traveled extensively to unify China. Fluent in English and Chinese, she was a consummate politician. Even Kai-Shek's enemies were admirers of Madame Chiang, whom they found sweet, reasonable, and sympathetic. She was so prominent in the war effort that General Stilwell recommended, only half-jokingly, that she be appointed Minister of Defense. During her American goodwill tours, Madame Chiang became a folk hero. Her speeches were attended by up to 30,000 people. She twice made the cover of Time magazine and was the model for the Dragon Lady, a character in a popular comic strip by Milton Caniff. Her good looks and Western demeanor emphasized similarities between two cultures. Her celebrity status was considered a key element in winning funds, airplanes, and weapons from the Allies to aid China's fight against the Japanese.

1943

She addressed Congress in 1943, only the second woman and the first Chinese person to do so, and received a 4-minute standing ovation. An accomplished artist and author of four books, she remained at the forefront of the fight against Communism until the Nationalist retreat to Taiwan.