Born:Lin Yurong, (1907-12-05)5 December 1907, Huanggang, Hubei, China
Died:13 September 1971(1971-09-13) (aged 63), Öndörkhaan, Mongolia
Rank:Marshal of the People's Republic of China, , Lieutenant general (NRA)
Party:Chinese Communist Party (1927–1971)
Awards:Order of Bayi (first class), , Order of Independence and Freedom (first class), , Order of Liberation (first class)
Premier:Zhou Enlai
Chairman:Mao Zedong
Children:Lin Xiaolin [zh] (daughter), Lin Liguo (son), Lin Liheng (daughter)
Commands:1st Corps, , 1st Red Army Corps, Chinese Red Army, , 115 Division, 8th Route Army, , People's Liberation Army
Nicknames:Chief Lin (林总; Lín zǒng), , "The Eagle of the Red Army" (红军之鹰; Hóng jūn zhī yīng), , 101 (military call sign)
Spouse(s):Zhang Mei [zh] (1937–42), Ye Qun (1942–71)
Allegiance:Republic of China, People's Republic of China
Alma mater:Whampoa Military Academy
Preceded by:Peng Dehuai
Battles/wars:Northern Expedition, , Chinese Civil War, Encirclement campaigns, , Long March, , Liaoshen campaign, , Pingjin campaign, , , Second Sino-Japanese War, Battle of Taiyuan, Battle of Pingxingguan
Succeeded by:Ye Jianying
Branch/service:People's Liberation Army Ground Force, , Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, , National Revolutionary Army