C. N. Annadurai

Indian film writer and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India (1909-1969)
Person human Q138765
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C. N. Annadurai

Summary

C. N. Annadurai is a human[1]. Born in Kanchipuram[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1909[3]. He died in Chennai[4]. He died on February 3, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.09% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,061 views/month, #902 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kanchipuram[2], C. N. Annadurai…
  • C. N. Annadurai passed away in Chennai[4].
  • C. N. Annadurai was born on September 15, 1909[3].
  • C. N. Annadurai died on February 3, 1969[5].
  • C. N. Annadurai held citizenship in India[10].
  • C. N. Annadurai held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • C. N. Annadurai held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Tamil was C. N. Annadurai's native language[13].
  • C. N. Annadurai's professions included politician[6].
  • C. N. Annadurai's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • C. N. Annadurai worked as a writer[8].
  • C. N. Annadurai held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[14].
  • C. N. Annadurai held the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[15].
  • C. N. Annadurai was educated at University of Madras[16].
  • C. N. Annadurai is recorded as male[17].
  • C. N. Annadurai's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • C. N. Annadurai was affiliated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[19].
  • C. N. Annadurai's Commons category is recorded as C. N. Annadurai[20].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[21].
  • C. N. Annadurai earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[22].
  • C. N. Annadurai's given name is recorded as C.[23].
  • C. N. Annadurai's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • C. N. Annadurai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • C. N. Annadurai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[26].
  • C. N. Annadurai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'கா. ந. அண்ணாதுரை'}[27].

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Origins and Family

C. N. Annadurai's place of birth was Kanchipuram[2]. He was born on September 15, 1909[3]. Tamil was his native language[13].

Education

C. N. Annadurai's education included a stint at University of Madras[16]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[14], a position[28], in India[29] and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[15], a public office[30], in India[31], founded in 1920[32].

Personal Life

C. N. Annadurai was affiliated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[19].

Death and Burial

C. N. Annadurai died on February 3, 1969[5]. He died in Chennai[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for C. N. Annadurai include Anna University[33], a university[34], in India[35], founded in 1978[36]; Anna Salai[37], an arterial road[38], in India[39]; and Anna Centenary Library[40], a public library[41], in India[42], founded in 2010[43].

Why It Matters

C. N. Annadurai ranks in the top 0.09% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,061 views/month, #902 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Anna University[33], a university[34], in India[35], founded in 1978[36]; Anna Salai[37], an arterial road[38], in India[39]; and Anna Centenary Library[40], a public library[41], in India[42], founded in 2010[43].

FAQs

Where was C. N. Annadurai born?

C. N. Annadurai's place of birth was Kanchipuram[2].

Where did C. N. Annadurai die?

C. N. Annadurai passed away in Chennai[4].

What did C. N. Annadurai do for work?

C. N. Annadurai worked as politician[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did C. N. Annadurai go to school?

C. N. Annadurai was educated at University of Madras[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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