Annapurna Devi

Indian musician (1927-2018)
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Annapurna Devi

Summary

Annapurna Devi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Maihar[2]. She was born on April 23, 1927[3]. She passed away in Mumbai[4]. She died on October 13, 2018[5]. She worked as a music educator[6] and surbaharist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Annapurna Devi was born in Maihar[2].
  • Annapurna Devi passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Annapurna Devi was born on April 23, 1927[3].
  • Annapurna Devi died on October 13, 2018[5].
  • Annapurna Devi's father was Allauddin Khan[9].
  • Annapurna Devi was married to Ravi Shankar[10].
  • A child of Annapurna Devi was Shubbo Shankar[11].
  • Annapurna Devi held citizenship in India[12].
  • Annapurna Devi held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Annapurna Devi held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Annapurna Devi worked as a music educator[6].
  • Annapurna Devi's professions included surbaharist[7].
  • A notable student of Annapurna Devi was Hariprasad Chaurasia[15].
  • Annapurna Devi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[16].
  • Annapurna Devi received the Padma Bhushan[17].
  • Annapurna Devi received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[18].
  • Annapurna Devi's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].
  • Annapurna Devi is recorded as female[20].
  • Annapurna Devi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Annapurna Devi's instrument is recorded as surbahar[22].
  • Annapurna Devi's described by source is recorded as Annapurna Devi, Acclaimed but Reclusive Indian Musician, Dies at 91[23].
  • Annapurna Devi's different from is recorded as Annapurna[24].
  • Annapurna Devi's sibling is recorded as Ali Akbar Khan[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Annapurna Devi was born in Maihar[2]. She was born on April 23, 1927[3]. Her father was Allauddin Khan[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6] and surbaharist[7]. A notable student of Annapurna Devi was Hariprasad Chaurasia[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[16], an award[26], in India[27]; Padma Bhushan[17], a civil decoration[28], in India[29], founded in 1954[30]; and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[18].

Personal Life

Annapurna Devi was married to Ravi Shankar[10]. A child of her was Shubbo Shankar[11]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].

Death and Burial

Annapurna Devi died on October 13, 2018[5]. She died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Annapurna Devi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Annapurna Devi born?

Annapurna Devi was born in Maihar[2].

Where did Annapurna Devi die?

Annapurna Devi passed away in Mumbai[4].

Who were Annapurna Devi's parents?

Annapurna Devi's father was Allauddin Khan[9].

Who was Annapurna Devi married to?

Annapurna Devi's spouses include Ravi Shankar[10].

What did Annapurna Devi do for work?

Annapurna Devi worked as music educator[6] and surbaharist[7].

What awards did Annapurna Devi receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[16], Padma Bhushan[17], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . ndtv.com. Retrieved . ndtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Maihar
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