A. S. Rao

Indian scientist and company founder (1914–2003)
Person human Q4648374
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A. S. Rao

Summary

A. S. Rao is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mogallu[2]. He was born on +1914-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hyderabad[4]. He died on +2003-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mogallu[2], A. S. Rao…
  • A. S. Rao passed away in Hyderabad[4].
  • A. S. Rao was born on +1914-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A. S. Rao died on +2003-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A. S. Rao held citizenship in India[8].
  • A. S. Rao held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • A. S. Rao held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • A. S. Rao's professions included electrical engineer[6].
  • A. S. Rao was employed by Banaras Hindu University[11].
  • A. S. Rao's education included a stint at Banaras Hindu University[12].
  • A. S. Rao's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • A. S. Rao received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14].
  • A. S. Rao received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[15].
  • A. S. Rao received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].
  • A. S. Rao is recorded as male[17].
  • A. S. Rao's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • A. S. Rao's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5480147270516335700003[19].
  • A. S. Rao's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2007028209[20].
  • A. S. Rao's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04lg9jz[21].
  • A. S. Rao's family name is recorded as Q15689026[22].
  • A. S. Rao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[23].
  • A. S. Rao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • A. S. Rao's Prabook ID is recorded as 2612812[25].
  • A. S. Rao's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PCjDRRmBckChrkKtgPbHMxC[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mogallu[2], A. S. Rao… he was born on +1914-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Banaras Hindu University[12], a central university[27], in India[28], founded in 1916[29], headquartered in Varanasi[30] and Stanford University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34].

Career and Affiliations

A. S. Rao worked as an electrical engineer[6]. Among his employers was Banaras Hindu University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14], a science award[35], in India[36], founded in 1958[37]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[15], an award[38], in India[39]; and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].

Death and Burial

A. S. Rao died on +2003-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hyderabad[4].

Why It Matters

A. S. Rao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was A. S. Rao born?

A. S. Rao's place of birth was Mogallu[2].

Where did A. S. Rao die?

A. S. Rao passed away in Hyderabad[4].

What did A. S. Rao do for work?

A. S. Rao worked as electrical engineer[6].

Where did A. S. Rao go to school?

A. S. Rao was educated at Banaras Hindu University[12] and Stanford University[13].

What awards did A. S. Rao receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14], Padma Shri in science & engineering[15], and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].

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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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