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].