Salim Ali

Summary

Salim Ali is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4]. He died on July 27, 1987^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], politician^[7], autobiographer^[8], and naturalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,175 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Mumbai^[2], Salim Ali…
• Salim Ali passed away in Mumbai^[4].
• Salim Ali was born on November 12, 1896^[3].
• Salim Ali died on July 27, 1987^[5].
• Salim Ali held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• Salim Ali held citizenship in India^[12].
• Salim Ali held citizenship in India^[13].
• Salim Ali's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• Salim Ali worked as a politician^[7].
• Salim Ali's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Salim Ali's professions included naturalist^[9].
• Salim Ali held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[14].
• Salim Ali received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[15].
• Salim Ali received the Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union^[16].
• Salim Ali received the J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[17].
• Salim Ali received the Padma Bhushan^[18].
• Salim Ali's religion is recorded as Islam^[19].
• Salim Ali is recorded as male^[20].
• Salim Ali's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Salim Ali supervised V S Vijayan as a doctoral student^[22].
• Salim Ali's Commons category is recorded as Salim Ali^[23].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[24].
• Salim Ali's residence is recorded as Mumbai^[25].
• Salim Ali's family name is recorded as Ali^[26].
• Salim Ali's given name is recorded as Salim^[27].

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Origins and Family

Salim Ali's place of birth was Mumbai^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1896^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], politician^[7], autobiographer^[8], and naturalist^[9]. Salim Ali held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[14]. He supervised V S Vijayan as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[15], an award^[28], in India^[29]; Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union^[16], a science award^[30], founded in 1912^[31]; J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[17], a science award^[32], founded in 1974^[33]; and Padma Bhushan^[18], a civil decoration^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1954^[36].

Personal Life

Salim Ali's religion is recorded as Islam^[19].

Death and Burial

Salim Ali died on July 27, 1987^[5]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Salim Ali include his fruit bat^[37], a taxon^[38].

Why It Matters

Salim Ali ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,175 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include his fruit bat^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was Salim Ali born?

Born in Mumbai^[2], Salim Ali…

Where did Salim Ali die?

Salim Ali passed away in Mumbai^[4].

What did Salim Ali do for work?

Salim Ali worked as ornithologist^[6], politician^[7], autobiographer^[8], and naturalist^[9].

What awards did Salim Ali receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[15], Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union^[16], J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[17], and Padma Bhushan^[18].