Manna Dey

Summary

Manna Dey is a human^[1]. He was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1919^[3]. He died in Bengaluru^[4]. He died on October 24, 2013^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], autobiographer^[7], composer^[8], and film actor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,592 views/month, #6,402 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kolkata^[2], Manna Dey…
• Manna Dey passed away in Bengaluru^[4].
• Manna Dey was born on May 1, 1919^[3].
• Manna Dey died on October 24, 2013^[5].
• Manna Dey held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• Manna Dey held citizenship in India^[12].
• Manna Dey held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• Manna Dey worked as a singer^[6].
• Manna Dey's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Manna Dey's professions included composer^[8].
• Manna Dey's professions included film actor^[9].
• Manna Dey was educated at Scottish Church College^[14].
• Manna Dey was educated at Vidyasagar College^[15].
• Manna Dey was educated at University of Calcutta^[16].
• Manna Dey's education included a stint at Scottish Church Collegiate School^[17].
• Manna Dey received the Padma Bhushan^[18].
• Manna Dey received the Padma Shri in arts^[19].
• Manna Dey received the Banga Bibhushan^[20].
• Manna Dey received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21].
• Manna Dey received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[22].
• Manna Dey received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23].
• Manna Dey is recorded as male^[24].
• Manna Dey's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Manna Dey's genre is bhajan^[26].
• Manna Dey's genre is ghazal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Manna Dey's place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Scottish Church College^[14], a liberal arts college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1830^[30]; Vidyasagar College^[15], a college^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1872^[33]; University of Calcutta^[16], a state public university^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1857^[36], headquartered in Kolkata^[37]; and Scottish Church Collegiate School^[17], a boys' school^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1830^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], autobiographer^[7], composer^[8], and film actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[18], a civil decoration^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1954^[43]; Padma Shri in arts^[19], a class of award^[44], in India^[45]; Banga Bibhushan^[20], an award^[46], in India^[47], founded in 2011^[48]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21], an award^[49], in India^[50], founded in 1969^[51]; National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[22], a film award category^[52], in India^[53]; and Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23], an award^[54], in Philippines^[55], founded in 1958^[56].

Death and Burial

Manna Dey died on October 24, 2013^[5]. He died in Bengaluru^[4].

Why It Matters

Manna Dey ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,592 views/month, #6,402 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Manna Dey born?

Manna Dey's place of birth was Kolkata^[2].

Where did Manna Dey die?

Manna Dey passed away in Bengaluru^[4].

What did Manna Dey do for work?

Manna Dey worked as singer^[6], autobiographer^[7], composer^[8], and film actor^[9].

Where did Manna Dey go to school?

Manna Dey was educated at Scottish Church College^[14], Vidyasagar College^[15], University of Calcutta^[16], and Scottish Church Collegiate School^[17].

What awards did Manna Dey receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[18], Padma Shri in arts^[19], Banga Bibhushan^[20], and Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21].