Shakuntala Devi
Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013)
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Summary
Shakuntala Devi was born on November 4, 1929[1], in Bengaluru[2]. She died on April 21, 2013[3], in Bengaluru[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5], astrologer[6], writer[7], and mental calculator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,459 views/month, #5,736 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 4, 1939[10]
- Country of citizenship: India[11], British Raj[12], Dominion of India[13]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[14]
- Sex or gender: female[15]
- Commons category: Shakuntala Devi[16]
- Family name: Devi[17]
- Given name: Shakuntala[18]
- Described by source: Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Kannada[20], English[21]
- Different from: Sakuntla Devi[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[23]
- P14750: 236A-472E-C489-6252-F5C5[24]
Why It Matters
Shakuntala Devi has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Shakuntala Devi born?
Shakuntala Devi's place of birth was Bengaluru[2].
Where did Shakuntala Devi die?
Shakuntala Devi died in Bengaluru[4].
What did Shakuntala Devi do for work?
Shakuntala Devi worked as a mathematician[5], astrologer[6], writer[7], and mental calculator[8].