B. S. Chandrasekhar

Indian-American physicist
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B. S. Chandrasekhar

Summary

B. S. Chandrasekhar is a human[1]. He was born in British Raj[2]. He was born on 1928[3]. He died on 2021[4]. He worked as a physicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in British Raj[2], B. S. Chandrasekhar…
  • Born in Bengaluru[6], B. S. Chandrasekhar…
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar was born on 1928[3].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar was born on May 24, 1928[7].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar died on 2021[4].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar held citizenship in India[8].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar's professions included physicist[5].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar held the position of dean[9].
  • Among B. S. Chandrasekhar's employers was Case Western Reserve University[10].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation[11].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar was educated at The Queen's College[12].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar is recorded as male[14].
  • B. S. Chandrasekhar's instance of is recorded as human[15].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include British Raj[2], a colony[16], in British Empire[17], founded in 1858[18] and Bengaluru[6], a largest city[19], in India[20], founded in 1537[21]. Recorded date of birth include 1928[3] and May 24, 1928[7].

Education

B. S. Chandrasekhar's education included a stint at The Queen's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

B. S. Chandrasekhar worked as a physicist[5]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1967[24], headquartered in Cleveland[25] and Westinghouse Electric Corporation[11], a business[26], in United States[27], founded in 1886[28], headquartered in Cranberry Township[29]. He held the position of dean[9].

Recognition

B. S. Chandrasekhar received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].

Death and Burial

B. S. Chandrasekhar died on 2021[4].

FAQs

Where was B. S. Chandrasekhar born?

B. S. Chandrasekhar was born in British Raj[2].

What did B. S. Chandrasekhar do for work?

B. S. Chandrasekhar worked as physicist[5].

Where did B. S. Chandrasekhar go to school?

B. S. Chandrasekhar was educated at The Queen's College[12].

What awards did B. S. Chandrasekhar receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . artsci.case.edu. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . artsci.case.edu. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . artsci.case.edu. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . artsci.case.edu. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . artsci.case.edu. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . artsci.case.edu. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . artsci.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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