Ali Akbar Khan

Hindustani musician (1922–2009)
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Ali Akbar Khan

Summary

Ali Akbar Khan is a human[1]. He was born in Brahmanbaria[2]. He was born on April 14, 1922[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on June 18, 2009[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], musician[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ali Akbar Khan's place of birth was Brahmanbaria[2].
  • Ali Akbar Khan died in San Francisco[4].
  • Ali Akbar Khan was born on April 14, 1922[3].
  • Ali Akbar Khan was born on February 14, 1922[11].
  • Ali Akbar Khan died on June 18, 2009[5].
  • Ali Akbar Khan died on June 19, 2009[12].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's father was Allauddin Khan[13].
  • A child of Ali Akbar Khan was Aashish Khan[14].
  • Ali Akbar Khan held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Ali Akbar Khan held citizenship in Pakistan[16].
  • Ali Akbar Khan held citizenship in Bangladesh[17].
  • Bangla was Ali Akbar Khan's native language[18].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's professions included composer[6].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's professions included singer[7].
  • Ali Akbar Khan worked as a musician[8].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Ali Akbar Khan received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
  • Ali Akbar Khan received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Ali Akbar Khan received the Padma Vibhushan[21].
  • Ali Akbar Khan received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[22].
  • Ali Akbar Khan received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[23].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Ali Akbar Khan is recorded as male[25].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ali Akbar Khan's genre is Hindustani classical music[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brahmanbaria[2], Ali Akbar Khan… Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1922[3] and February 14, 1922[11]. His father was Allauddin Khan[13]. Bangla was his native language[18].

Education

Ali Akbar Khan studied under Allauddin Khan[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], musician[8], and film score composer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1981[31]; Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[32], in India[33], founded in 1954[34]; Padma Vibhushan[21], an award[35], in India[36], founded in 1954[37]; Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[22]; and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[23], an award[38], in India[39].

Personal Life

A child of Ali Akbar Khan was Aashish Khan[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 18, 2009[5] and June 19, 2009[12]. Ali Akbar Khan passed away in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[40].

Why It Matters

Ali Akbar Khan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ali Akbar Khan born?

Born in Brahmanbaria[2], Ali Akbar Khan…

Where did Ali Akbar Khan die?

Ali Akbar Khan died in San Francisco[4].

Who were Ali Akbar Khan's parents?

Ali Akbar Khan's father was Allauddin Khan[13].

What did Ali Akbar Khan do for work?

Ali Akbar Khan worked as composer[6], singer[7], musician[8], and film score composer[9].

What awards did Ali Akbar Khan receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], Padma Bhushan[20], Padma Vibhushan[21], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . MacArthur Fellows Program. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Ali Akbar
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    Religion or worldview Islam
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