Girija Devi

Summary

Girija Devi is a human^[1]. Born in Varanasi^[2], she… she was born on August 5, 1929^[3]. She passed away in Kolkata^[4]. She died on October 24, 2017^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Girija Devi's place of birth was Varanasi^[2].
• Girija Devi passed away in Kolkata^[4].
• Girija Devi was born on August 5, 1929^[3].
• Girija Devi was born on May 8, 1929^[8].
• Girija Devi died on October 24, 2017^[5].
• Girija Devi held citizenship in India^[9].
• Girija Devi held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• Girija Devi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[11].
• Girija Devi's professions included singer^[6].
• Girija Devi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[12].
• Girija Devi received the Padma Bhushan^[13].
• Girija Devi received the Padma Shri in arts^[14].
• Girija Devi received the Padma Vibhushan^[15].
• Girija Devi is recorded as female^[16].
• Girija Devi's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Girija Devi's genre is Hindustani classical music^[18].
• Girija Devi's Commons category is recorded as Girija Devi^[19].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[20].
• Girija Devi's family name is recorded as Devi^[21].
• Girija Devi's given name is recorded as Girija^[22].
• Girija Devi's official website is recorded as http://www.girijadevi.com^[23].
• Girija Devi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Girija Devi's instrument is recorded as voice^[25].
• Girija Devi's start of work period is recorded as 1949^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: IN^[28]

• Began / founded: 1929-08-05^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-10-24^[30]

• Genre(s): hindustani classical, indian classical^[31]

• Community tags: hindustani classical, indian classical^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5320b6c9-b5f0-426c-9255-c76d98e62549^[33]

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Origins and Family

Girija Devi's place of birth was Varanasi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1929^[3] and May 8, 1929^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Girija Devi worked as a singer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[12], an award^[34], in India^[35]; Padma Bhushan^[13], a civil decoration^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1954^[38]; Padma Shri in arts^[14], a class of award^[39], in India^[40]; and Padma Vibhushan^[15], an award^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1954^[43].

Death and Burial

Girija Devi died on October 24, 2017^[5]. She died in Kolkata^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[20].

Why It Matters

Girija Devi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Girija Devi born?

Girija Devi was born in Varanasi^[2].

Where did Girija Devi die?

Girija Devi passed away in Kolkata^[4].

What did Girija Devi do for work?

Girija Devi worked as singer^[6].

What awards did Girija Devi receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[12], Padma Bhushan^[13], Padma Shri in arts^[14], and Padma Vibhushan^[15].