Mao Zetan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mao Zetan

Mao Zedong's brother

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1905

Place of Birth: Shaoshan, Hunan, China

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1935

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Máo Zétán (???, also named Máo Zélín ???, courtesy name first Yongjú ??, then Rùnjú ??; 25 September 1905 – 25 April 1935) was the younger brother of Mao Zedong.
He joined the Communist Party of China in 1923.
In 1927, he participated in the Nanchang Uprising, retreating with the Communists to the Jinggang Mountains at its completion.
At the age of 29, he was captured and executed while fighting Kuomintang forces in Jiangxi, covering the withdrawal of the main Communist army during the Long March.