Rajagopala Chidambaram

Indian metallurgist
Person human Q3529958
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Summary

Rajagopala Chidambaram is a human[1]. He was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on December 11, 1936[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on January 4, 2025[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chennai[2].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram died in Mumbai[4].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram was born on December 11, 1936[3].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram died on January 4, 2025[5].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram held citizenship in India[10].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram's professions included engineer[6].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram worked as a metallurgist[7].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram's field of work was physics[13].
  • Among Rajagopala Chidambaram's employers was Atomic Energy Commission of India[14].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[15].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram's education included a stint at University of Madras[16].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram received the H K Firodia awards[17].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[18].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram is recorded as male[20].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rajagopala Chidambaram's Commons category is recorded as Rajagopala Chidambaram[22].

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Origins and Family

Rajagopala Chidambaram was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on December 11, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[15], a research institute[23], in India[24], founded in 1909[25], headquartered in Bengaluru[26] and University of Madras[16], a state public university[27], in India[28], founded in 1857[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Rajagopala Chidambaram's field of work was physics[13]. Among his employers was Atomic Energy Commission of India[14].

Recognition

Awards received include H K Firodia awards[17], an award[30], in India[31]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[18], an award[32], in India[33]; and Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19], an award[34], in India[35].

Death and Burial

Rajagopala Chidambaram died on January 4, 2025[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Rajagopala Chidambaram ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Rajagopala Chidambaram born?

Rajagopala Chidambaram's place of birth was Chennai[2].

Where did Rajagopala Chidambaram die?

Rajagopala Chidambaram passed away in Mumbai[4].

What did Rajagopala Chidambaram do for work?

Rajagopala Chidambaram worked as engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did Rajagopala Chidambaram go to school?

Rajagopala Chidambaram was educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[15] and University of Madras[16].

What awards did Rajagopala Chidambaram receive?

Honors received include H K Firodia awards[17], Padma Shri in science & engineering[18], and Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19].

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  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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