Raja Ramanna

Summary

Raja Ramanna is a human^[1]. Born in Tumkur^[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1925^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on September 24, 2004^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], politician^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Raja Ramanna's place of birth was Tumkur^[2].
• Raja Ramanna passed away in Mumbai^[4].
• Raja Ramanna was born on January 28, 1925^[3].
• Raja Ramanna died on September 24, 2004^[5].
• Raja Ramanna held citizenship in India^[11].
• Raja Ramanna held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Raja Ramanna held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• Kannada was Raja Ramanna's native language^[14].
• Raja Ramanna is identified as part of the Kannada people ethnic group^[15].
• Raja Ramanna worked as a physicist^[6].
• Raja Ramanna's professions included politician^[7].
• Raja Ramanna worked as a nuclear physicist^[8].
• Raja Ramanna's professions included engineer^[9].
• Raja Ramanna's field of work was physics^[16].
• Raja Ramanna's field of work was nuclear engineering^[17].
• Raja Ramanna's field of work was nuclear physics^[18].
• Raja Ramanna held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[19].
• Raja Ramanna held the position of chairperson^[20].
• Raja Ramanna held the position of chairperson^[21].
• Raja Ramanna held the position of director^[22].
• Raja Ramanna held the position of chairperson^[23].
• Among Raja Ramanna's employers was Bhabha Atomic Research Centre^[24].
• Raja Ramanna was educated at King's College London^[25].
• Raja Ramanna was educated at University of Madras^[26].
• Raja Ramanna's education included a stint at Madras Christian College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tumkur^[2], Raja Ramanna… he was born on January 28, 1925^[3]. He is identified as part of the Kannada people ethnic group^[15]. Kannada was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[25], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University of Madras^[26], a state public university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1857^[34]; Madras Christian College^[27], a liberal arts college^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1837^[37]; and Bishop Cotton Boys' School^[38], a boarding school^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1865^[41]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science^[42], licentiate^[43], and Doctor^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], politician^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and engineer^[9]. Fields of work include physics^[16], a branch of science^[45]; nuclear engineering^[17], an applied science^[46]; and nuclear physics^[18], a branch of physics^[47]. Among Raja Ramanna's employers was Bhabha Atomic Research Centre^[24]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha^[19], a position^[48], in India^[49]; chairperson^[20], a type of position^[50]; and director^[22], a profession^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[52], a science award^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1958^[55]; Padma Shri in science & engineering^[56], an award^[57], in India^[58]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[59], an award^[60], in India^[61]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[62]; and Om Prakash Bhasin Award^[63].

Personal Life

Raja Ramanna's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[64]. He was affiliated with the Janata Dal^[65].

Death and Burial

Raja Ramanna died on September 24, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4].

Why It Matters

Raja Ramanna ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Raja Ramanna born?

Born in Tumkur^[2], Raja Ramanna…

Where did Raja Ramanna die?

Raja Ramanna died in Mumbai^[4].

What did Raja Ramanna do for work?

Raja Ramanna worked as physicist^[6], politician^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and engineer^[9].

Where did Raja Ramanna go to school?

Raja Ramanna was educated at King's College London^[25], University of Madras^[26], Madras Christian College^[27], and Bishop Cotton Boys' School^[38].

What awards did Raja Ramanna receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[52], Padma Shri in science & engineering^[56], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[59], and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[62].