Records at HUH seen by K. Gandhi indicate year of birth is 1910. Acta Phytotax Sin., 43(5) 2005 celebrates the 97th birthday of S.Y.Hu, but seems to be an error for 95th birthday; GCI file. Year of birth as 1908 in Chinese Plant Taxonomists (2022) by C.Du & J.S.Ma.
Example of Name Published
Ilex reevesiae S.Y.Hu in J. W. China Border Res. Soc., Ser. B, 15: 92. 1945.