S. R. Ranganathan
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Summary
S. R. Ranganathan was born on August 9, 1892[1], in Sirkazhi[2]. He died on September 27, 1972[3], in Bengaluru[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], librarian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and library scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,910 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 12, 1892[11]
- Child: Ranganathan Yogeshwar[12]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[13], Dominion of India[14], India[15]
- Field of work: library science[16], mathematics[17]
- Employer: University of Delhi[18], University of Madras[19], Banaras Hindu University[20]
- Educated at: University of Madras[21], Hindu High School, Matanhail[22]
- Notable work: Five laws of library science[23], classification scheme[24], Indexing Theory, Indexing Methods and Search Devices[25]
- Award received: Library Hall of Fame[26], Padma Shri in literature and education[27], Margaret Mann Citation[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: S. R. Ranganathan[30]
- Chairperson: Indian Library Association[31]
- Organizer: Documentation Research and Training Centre[32]
- Family name: Ranganathan[33]
- Relative: Ranga Yogeshwar[34]
- Student of: Edward Ross[35]
- Described by source: 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century[36], A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[37], Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39], Tamil[40]
- Birth name: சீர்காழி இராமாமிருதம் அரங்கநாதன்[41]
- Name in native language: சீர்காழி இராமாமிருதம் அரங்கநாதன்[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for S. R. Ranganathan include Five laws of library science[43], a theory[44], founded in 1931[45].
Why It Matters
S. R. Ranganathan has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He is credited with the discovery of Five laws of library science[48], a theory[49], founded in 1931[50]. Entities named for him include Five laws of library science[43], a theory[44], founded in 1931[45].
FAQs
Where was S. R. Ranganathan born?
S. R. Ranganathan's place of birth was Sirkazhi[2].
Where did S. R. Ranganathan die?
S. R. Ranganathan died in Bengaluru[4].
What did S. R. Ranganathan do for work?
S. R. Ranganathan worked as a mathematician[5], librarian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and library scientist[9].
Where did S. R. Ranganathan go to school?
S. R. Ranganathan was educated at University of Madras[21] and Hindu High School, Matanhail[22].
What awards did S. R. Ranganathan receive?
Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[26], Padma Shri in literature and education[27], and Margaret Mann Citation[28].
What did S. R. Ranganathan discover?
S. R. Ranganathan is credited as discoverer of Five laws of library science[48].