Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi

Indian mathematician (*1907 - †1966)
Person human Q2722635
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Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi

Summary

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi is a human[1]. Born in Goa[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1907[3]. He died in Pune[4]. He died on June 29, 1966[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian[7], numismatist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Goa[2], Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi…
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi died in Pune[4].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was born on July 31, 1907[3].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was born on May 31, 1907[11].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi died on June 29, 1966[5].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's father was Dharmananda Damodar Kosambi[12].
  • A child of Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was Meera Kosambi[13].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi held citizenship in India[15].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi worked as a historian[7].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi worked as a writer[9].
  • Among Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's employers was Banaras Hindu University[16].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[18].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's education included a stint at Fergusson College[19].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi is recorded as male[20].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's Commons category is recorded as Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi[22].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's family name is recorded as Kosambi[23].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's given name is recorded as Damodar[24].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[26].
  • Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's place of birth was Goa[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 31, 1907[3] and May 31, 1907[11]. His father was Dharmananda Damodar Kosambi[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1977[34]; and Fergusson College[19], a college[35], in India[36], founded in 1884[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian[7], numismatist[8], and writer[9]. Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was employed by Banaras Hindu University[16].

Personal Life

A child of Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was Meera Kosambi[13].

Death and Burial

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi died on June 29, 1966[5]. He passed away in Pune[4].

Why It Matters

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi born?

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's place of birth was Goa[2].

Where did Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi die?

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi died in Pune[4].

Who were Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's parents?

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi's father was Dharmananda Damodar Kosambi[12].

What did Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi do for work?

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi worked as mathematician[6], historian[7], numismatist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi go to school?

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was educated at Harvard University[17], Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[18], and Fergusson College[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, historian, numismatist +1
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  2. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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