# Chan Sow Lin

> Chan Sow Lin was a Chinese entrepreneur that was one of the modern founding fathers of Kuala Lumpur in modern-day Malaysia. He played a significant role in restoring the peace in the Larut Wars. His pioneering in the ironwork industry earned him the title of the father of Chinese iron works in Malaya. He was also a philanthropist and his legacies can be seen throughout the city.

*Malaysian industrialist, of Chinese descent*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** Malaysia
- **Born:** 1845
- **Died:** 1927-06-05
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Chan Sow Lin was a Chinese entrepreneur that was one of the modern founding fathers of Kuala Lumpur in modern-day Malaysia. He played a significant role in restoring the peace in the Larut Wars. His pioneering in the ironwork industry earned him the title of the father of Chinese iron works in Malaya. He was also a philanthropist and his legacies can be seen throughout the city.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 44.2
- **Momentum:** 5.8

## Sources
- [Chan Sow Lin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Sow_Lin)
- [Чан Соу Лин](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D1%83_%D0%9B%D0%B8%D0%BD)
- [陳秀連 (企業家)](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E7%A7%80%E9%80%A3_(%E4%BC%81%E6%A5%AD%E5%AE%B6))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97189166)

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