Huo Yuanjia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Chinese martial artist
Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1868
Place of Birth: Jinghai District, Tianjin, China
Date of Death: 09-Aug-1910
Profession: martial artist
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Huo Yuanjia
- Huo Yuanjia (18 January 1868 – 9 August 1910), courtesy name Junqing, was a Chinese martial artist and a co-founder of the Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai.
- A practitioner of the martial art mizongyi, Huo is considered a hero in China for defeating foreign fighters in highly publicised matches at a time when Chinese sovereignty was being eroded by foreign imperialism, concessions and spheres of influence.
- Due to his heroic status, the legends and myths surrounding events in his life are difficult to discern from facts.
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