R. K. Laxman

Summary

R. K. Laxman is a human^[1]. He was born in Mysore^[2]. He was born on +1924-10-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Pune^[4]. He died on +2015-01-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a cartoonist^[6], artist^[7], illustrator^[8], and creator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• R. K. Laxman was born in Mysore^[2].
• R. K. Laxman passed away in Pune^[4].
• R. K. Laxman was born on +1924-10-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• R. K. Laxman died on +2015-01-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among R. K. Laxman's spouses was Kumari Kamala^[11].
• R. K. Laxman was married to Kamala Laxman^[12].
• R. K. Laxman held citizenship in India^[13].
• R. K. Laxman held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• R. K. Laxman held citizenship in Dominion of India^[15].
• R. K. Laxman worked as a cartoonist^[6].
• R. K. Laxman worked as an artist^[7].
• R. K. Laxman's professions included illustrator^[8].
• R. K. Laxman worked as a creator^[9].
• R. K. Laxman's education included a stint at Maharaja's College, Mysore^[16].
• R. K. Laxman was educated at University of Mysore^[17].
• R. K. Laxman received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18].
• R. K. Laxman received the Padma Bhushan^[19].
• R. K. Laxman received the Padma Vibhushan^[20].
• R. K. Laxman's image is recorded as R. K. Laxman.jpg^[21].
• R. K. Laxman is recorded as male^[22].
• R. K. Laxman's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• R. K. Laxman's signature is recorded as Signature of R. K. Laxman.svg^[24].
• R. K. Laxman's ISNI is recorded as 000000010913808X^[25].
• R. K. Laxman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 292789847^[26].
• R. K. Laxman's GND ID is recorded as 122537084^[27].

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Origins and Family

R. K. Laxman's place of birth was Mysore^[2]. He was born on +1924-10-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore^[16], a college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1889^[30] and University of Mysore^[17], a state public university^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1916^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[6], artist^[7], illustrator^[8], and creator^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18], an award^[34], in Philippines^[35], founded in 1958^[36]; Padma Bhushan^[19], a civil decoration^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1954^[39]; and Padma Vibhushan^[20], an award^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1954^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kumari Kamala^[11], an actor^[43], 1934–2025^[44], of British Raj^[45], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[46] and Kamala Laxman^[12], a children's writer^[47], 1924–2015^[48], of India^[49].

Death and Burial

R. K. Laxman died on +2015-01-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Pune^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[50].

Why It Matters

R. K. Laxman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was R. K. Laxman born?

R. K. Laxman's place of birth was Mysore^[2].

Where did R. K. Laxman die?

R. K. Laxman passed away in Pune^[4].

Who was R. K. Laxman married to?

R. K. Laxman's spouses include Kumari Kamala^[11] and Kamala Laxman^[12].

What did R. K. Laxman do for work?

R. K. Laxman worked as cartoonist^[6], artist^[7], illustrator^[8], and creator^[9].

Where did R. K. Laxman go to school?

R. K. Laxman was educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore^[16] and University of Mysore^[17].

What awards did R. K. Laxman receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18], Padma Bhushan^[19], and Padma Vibhushan^[20].