Raja Rao

Summary

Raja Rao is a human^[1]. He was born in Hassan^[2]. He was born on +1908-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Austin^[4]. He died on +2006-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Raja Rao's place of birth was Hassan^[2].
• Raja Rao passed away in Austin^[4].
• Raja Rao was born on +1908-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Raja Rao died on +2006-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Raja Rao held citizenship in British Raj^[8].
• Raja Rao held citizenship in India^[9].
• Raja Rao worked as a writer^[6].
• Raja Rao was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[10].
• Raja Rao was educated at Aligarh Muslim University^[11].
• Raja Rao's education included a stint at University of Madras^[12].
• Raja Rao was educated at University of Montpellier^[13].
• Raja Rao was educated at University of Paris^[14].
• Raja Rao was educated at Minto Circle^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Raja Rao is The Serpent and the Rope^[16].
• Raja Rao received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[17].
• Raja Rao received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[18].
• Raja Rao received the Padma Bhushan^[19].
• Raja Rao received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[20].
• Raja Rao is recorded as male^[21].
• Raja Rao's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Raja Rao's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118387360^[23].
• Raja Rao's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39383044^[24].
• Raja Rao's GND ID is recorded as 118835602^[25].
• Raja Rao's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50054992^[26].
• Raja Rao's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11921156d^[27].

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Origins and Family

Raja Rao was born in Hassan^[2]. He was born on +1908-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Aligarh Muslim University^[11], a central university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1920^[30], headquartered in Aligarh^[31]; University of Madras^[12], a state public university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1857^[34]; University of Montpellier^[13], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1220^[37], headquartered in Montpellier^[38]; University of Paris^[14], a former entity^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1150^[41], headquartered in Paris^[42]; and Minto Circle^[15], a school^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1875^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Raja Rao's professions included writer^[6]. He was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Raja Rao is The Serpent and the Rope^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[17], a literary award^[46], in India^[47]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[18], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1969^[50]; Padma Bhushan^[19], a civil decoration^[51], in India^[52], founded in 1954^[53]; and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[20], an award^[54], in India^[55].

Death and Burial

Raja Rao died on +2006-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Austin^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[56].

Why It Matters

Raja Rao ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Raja Rao born?

Raja Rao's place of birth was Hassan^[2].

Where did Raja Rao die?

Raja Rao died in Austin^[4].

What did Raja Rao do for work?

Raja Rao worked as writer^[6].

Where did Raja Rao go to school?

Raja Rao was educated at Aligarh Muslim University^[11], University of Madras^[12], University of Montpellier^[13], and University of Paris^[14].

What awards did Raja Rao receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[17], Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[18], Padma Bhushan^[19], and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[20].