Braj Kachru

Indian linguist (1932-2016)
Person human Q1172852
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Braj Kachru

Summary

Braj Kachru is a human[1]. He was born in Srinagar[2]. He was born on May 15, 1932[3]. He died in Urbana[4]. He died on July 29, 2016[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Srinagar[2], Braj Kachru…
  • Braj Kachru passed away in Urbana[4].
  • Braj Kachru was born on May 15, 1932[3].
  • Braj Kachru was born on January 1, 1932[10].
  • Braj Kachru died on July 29, 2016[5].
  • Braj Kachru died on January 1, 2016[11].
  • Among Braj Kachru's spouses was Yamuna Kachru[12].
  • Braj Kachru held citizenship in India[13].
  • Braj Kachru held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Braj Kachru held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Braj Kachru worked as a linguist[6].
  • Braj Kachru's professions included journalist[7].
  • Braj Kachru's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Braj Kachru's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Braj Kachru's field of work was English[17].
  • Braj Kachru was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Braj Kachru is recorded as male[19].
  • Braj Kachru's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Braj Kachru's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Braj Kachru's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kashmiri[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Srinagar[2], Braj Kachru… Recorded date of birth include May 15, 1932[3] and January 1, 1932[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[16], an academic discipline[23] and English[17], a natural language[24], in American Samoa[25]. Among Braj Kachru's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].

Personal Life

Braj Kachru was married to Yamuna Kachru[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 2016[5] and January 1, 2016[11]. Braj Kachru passed away in Urbana[4].

Why It Matters

Braj Kachru ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Braj Kachru born?

Braj Kachru's place of birth was Srinagar[2].

Where did Braj Kachru die?

Braj Kachru passed away in Urbana[4].

Who was Braj Kachru married to?

Braj Kachru's spouses include Yamuna Kachru[12].

What did Braj Kachru do for work?

Braj Kachru worked as linguist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . linguistlist.org. linguistlist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . linguistlist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . linguistlist.org. linguistlist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Kashmiri
    Place of birth Srinagar
    Field of work linguistics, English
    Instance of human
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