Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan

Indian space scientist
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Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan

Summary

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ernakulam[2]. He was born on +1940-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bengaluru[4]. He died on +2025-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], physicist[7], and astronomer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's place of birth was Ernakulam[2].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan died in Bengaluru[4].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan was born on +1940-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan died on +2025-04-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan held citizenship in India[10].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's professions included politician[6].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan worked as a physicist[7].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[13].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan held the position of Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization[14].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan was educated at Maharaja's College[15].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan was educated at Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[16].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's education included a stint at Gujarat University[17].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan received the H K Firodia awards[18].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[19].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[20].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[21].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[22].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award[23].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's image is recorded as Kasturirangan at IISc.jpg[25].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan is recorded as male[26].
  • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's place of birth was Ernakulam[2]. He was born on +1940-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Maharaja's College[15], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1875[30]; Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[16], a higher secondary school[31], in India[32], founded in 1845[33]; and Gujarat University[17], a state public university[34], in India[35], founded in 1949[36], headquartered in Ahmedabad[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physicist[7], and astronomer[8]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[13], a position[38], in India[39] and Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization[14].

Recognition

Awards received include H K Firodia awards[18], an award[40], in India[41]; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[19], a science award[42], in India[43], founded in 1958[44]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[20], an award[45], in India[46]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[21], an award[47], in India[48]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[22]; and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[23], an award[49], in India[50], founded in 1985[51].

Death and Burial

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan died on +2025-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bengaluru[4].

Why It Matters

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan born?

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan's place of birth was Ernakulam[2].

Where did Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan die?

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan passed away in Bengaluru[4].

What did Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan do for work?

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan worked as politician[6], physicist[7], and astronomer[8].

Where did Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan go to school?

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan was educated at Maharaja's College[15], Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[16], and Gujarat University[17].

What awards did Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan receive?

Honors received include H K Firodia awards[18], Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[19], Padma Shri in science & engineering[20], and Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[21].

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  8. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . deccanherald.com. Retrieved . deccanherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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