# Patrick Soon-Shiong

_Chinese-American billionaire physician, CEO & philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Patrick Soon-Shiong is a South African and American businessman, researcher and surgeon who invented Abraxane, a drug used for lung, breast, and pancreatic cancer. He has been the owner and executive chairman of the Los Angeles Times since 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 July 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gqeberha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States; South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P27))
- **Occupation:** surgeon; chief executive officer; university teacher; businessperson; physician; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P106))
- **Education:** University of British Columbia; University of the Witwatersrand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P69))
- **Spouse:** Michele B. Chan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P26))
- **Awards:** Benjamin Franklin Medal; Great Immigrants Award; Bower Award for Business Leadership ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** DrPatSoonShiong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Patrick Soon-Shiong born?**  
Patrick Soon-Shiong was born on 29 July 1952 in Gqeberha.

**Where did Patrick Soon-Shiong study?**  
Patrick Soon-Shiong was educated at University of British Columbia, University of the Witwatersrand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patrick Soon-Shiong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Soon-Shiong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7147677](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7147677) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong (14212355607) cropped.jpg by NHS Confederation (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr_Patrick_Soon-Shiong_(14212355607)_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Patrick Soon-Shiong, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong (14212355607) cropped.jpg — NHS Confederation, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Patrick Soon-Shiong". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patrick-soon-shiong. Retrieved 14 November 2026.