Wong Peng Soon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wong Peng Soon

Malaysian badminton player

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1918

Place of Birth: Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Date of Death: 22-May-1996

Profession: badminton player

Nationality: Singapore, Malaysia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Wong Peng Soon, (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Huáng Bing Xuán; 17 February 1918 – 22 May 1996) was an ethnic Chinese Malayan/Singaporean badminton player who reigned as a top player in Malaya from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Noted for his smooth but powerful strokes and graceful footwork, he won the singles title seven times in Singapore and eight times in Malaya during this period, as well as being the top player in the All England, the Danish Open, the Indian Open, and the Philippines Open to name a few.
Wong's great rival during his career was his contemporary Ong Poh Lim.