Peng Dehuai was born on 24 October 1898 in Shixiang, Xiangtan County, Hunan, China. He was married to Po Shao-an. He died on 29 November 1974 in Beijing, China.
Chinese military leader, general commander in Korean war, 1st Minister of National Defense, defeated in struggle with Mao at 1959 Lushan Conference, he was rehabilitated by Deng in 1978.