Leander Paes

Summary

Leander Paes is a human^[1]. Born in Kolkata^[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1973^[3]. He worked as a tennis player^[4] and tennis coach^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,069 views/month, #5,163 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Kolkata^[2], Leander Paes…
• Leander Paes was born on June 17, 1973^[3].
• Leander Paes's father was Vece Paes^[7].
• Leander Paes's mother was Jennifer Paes^[8].
• Among Leander Paes's spouses was Rhea Pillai^[9].
• Leander Paes held citizenship in India^[10].
• Leander Paes's professions included tennis player^[4].
• Leander Paes's professions included tennis coach^[5].
• Leander Paes's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[11].
• Leander Paes was educated at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[12].
• Leander Paes was educated at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School^[13].
• Leander Paes was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta^[14].
• Leander Paes received the Arjuna Award^[15].
• Leander Paes received the Padma Bhushan^[16].
• Leander Paes received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games^[17].
• Leander Paes received the Padma Shri in sports^[18].
• Leander Paes received the tennis hall of fame^[19].
• Leander Paes is recorded as male^[20].
• Leander Paes's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leander Paes's member of sports team is recorded as India Davis Cup team^[22].
• Leander Paes's Commons category is recorded as Leander Paes^[23].
• Leander Paes's residence is recorded as Mumbai^[24].
• Leander Paes's doubles record is recorded as 770–457^[25].
• Leander Paes's singles record is recorded as 101–99^[26].
• Leander Paes's sport is recorded as tennis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leander Paes was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1973^[3]. His father was Vece Paes^[7]. His mother was Jennifer Paes^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[11], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[12], a college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1860^[34]; Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School^[13], a school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1837^[37]; and La Martiniere Calcutta^[14], a private school^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1836^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player^[4] and tennis coach^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Arjuna Award^[15], a sports award^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1961^[43]; Padma Bhushan^[16], a civil decoration^[44], in India^[45], founded in 1954^[46]; Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games^[17], a sports award^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1991^[49]; Padma Shri in sports^[18]; and tennis hall of fame^[19].

Personal Life

Leander Paes was married to Rhea Pillai^[9].

Why It Matters

Leander Paes ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,069 views/month, #5,163 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Divij Sharan^[52], a tennis player^[53], b. 1986^[54], of India^[55], awarded the Arjuna Award^[56].

FAQs

Where was Leander Paes born?

Leander Paes's place of birth was Kolkata^[2].

Who were Leander Paes's parents?

Leander Paes's father was Vece Paes^[7]. Leander Paes's mother was Jennifer Paes^[8].

Who was Leander Paes married to?

Leander Paes's spouses include Rhea Pillai^[9].

What did Leander Paes do for work?

Leander Paes worked as tennis player^[4] and tennis coach^[5].

Where did Leander Paes go to school?

Leander Paes was educated at University of Calcutta^[11], St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[12], Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School^[13], and La Martiniere Calcutta^[14].

What awards did Leander Paes receive?

Honors received include Arjuna Award^[15], Padma Bhushan^[16], Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games^[17], and Padma Shri in sports^[18].

Who did Leander Paes influence?

Leander Paes has been cited as an influence by Divij Sharan^[52].