Rahul Dravid

Indian cricketer
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Rahul Dravid

Summary

Rahul Dravid is a human[1]. He was born in Indore[2]. He was born on +1973-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,438 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Rahul Dravid's place of birth was Indore[2].
  • Rahul Dravid was born on +1973-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rahul Dravid held citizenship in India[6].
  • Rahul Dravid worked as a cricketer[4].
  • Rahul Dravid's education included a stint at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore[7].
  • Rahul Dravid was educated at St Joseph's College, Bengaluru[8].
  • Rahul Dravid's education included a stint at Bangalore University[9].
  • Rahul Dravid was educated at Central College of Bengaluru[10].
  • Rahul Dravid received the Arjuna Award[11].
  • Rahul Dravid received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12].
  • Rahul Dravid received the Padma Bhushan[13].
  • Rahul Dravid received the Padma Shri in sports[14].
  • Rahul Dravid received the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy[15].
  • Rahul Dravid's image is recorded as Rahul Dravid in PMO New Delhi.jpg[16].
  • Rahul Dravid is recorded as male[17].
  • Rahul Dravid's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rahul Dravid's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045047129[19].
  • Rahul Dravid's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78480968[20].
  • Rahul Dravid's GND ID is recorded as 1228877165[21].
  • Rahul Dravid's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003128725[22].
  • Rahul Dravid's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1340409[23].
  • Rahul Dravid's Commons category is recorded as Rahul Dravid[24].
  • Rahul Dravid's position played on team / speciality is recorded as batter[25].
  • Rahul Dravid's sport is recorded as cricket[26].
  • Rahul Dravid's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01lhb9[27].

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Origins and Family

Rahul Dravid was born in Indore[2]. He was born on +1973-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore[7], a high school[28], in India[29], founded in 1858[30]; St Joseph's College, Bengaluru[8], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1882[33], headquartered in Bengaluru[34]; Bangalore University[9], a university[35], in India[36], founded in 1886[37]; and Central College of Bengaluru[10], a university[38], in India[39].

Career and Affiliations

Rahul Dravid worked as a cricketer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Arjuna Award[11], a sports award[40], in India[41], founded in 1961[42]; Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12], an award[43]; Padma Bhushan[13], a civil decoration[44], in India[45], founded in 1954[46]; Padma Shri in sports[14]; and Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy[15], a trophy[47], founded in 2004[48].

Why It Matters

Rahul Dravid ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,438 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rahul Dravid born?

Rahul Dravid's place of birth was Indore[2].

What did Rahul Dravid do for work?

Rahul Dravid worked as cricketer[4].

Where did Rahul Dravid go to school?

Rahul Dravid was educated at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore[7], St Joseph's College, Bengaluru[8], Bangalore University[9], and Central College of Bengaluru[10].

What awards did Rahul Dravid receive?

Honors received include Arjuna Award[11], Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12], Padma Bhushan[13], and Padma Shri in sports[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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