Shankar Ghosh

Indian musician
Person human Q7488687
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Shankar Ghosh

Summary

Shankar Ghosh is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1935[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on January 22, 2016[5]. He worked as a music educator[6], percussionist[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shankar Ghosh's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • Shankar Ghosh died in Kolkata[4].
  • Shankar Ghosh was born on October 10, 1935[3].
  • Shankar Ghosh died on January 22, 2016[5].
  • Among Shankar Ghosh's spouses was Sanjukta Ghosh[10].
  • A child of Shankar Ghosh was Bickram Ghosh[11].
  • Shankar Ghosh held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Shankar Ghosh held citizenship in India[13].
  • Shankar Ghosh held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Shankar Ghosh worked as a music educator[6].
  • Shankar Ghosh's professions included percussionist[7].
  • Shankar Ghosh's professions included composer[8].
  • Shankar Ghosh received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[15].
  • Shankar Ghosh is recorded as male[16].
  • Shankar Ghosh's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shankar Ghosh's genre is Indian classical music[18].
  • Shankar Ghosh's family name is recorded as Ghosh[19].
  • Shankar Ghosh's given name is recorded as Shankar[20].
  • Shankar Ghosh's instrument is recorded as tabla[21].
  • Shankar Ghosh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[22].
  • Shankar Ghosh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Shankar Ghosh'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Shankar Ghosh's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 10, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6], percussionist[7], and composer[8].

Recognition

Shankar Ghosh received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[15].

Personal Life

Shankar Ghosh was married to Sanjukta Ghosh[10]. A child of him was Bickram Ghosh[11].

Death and Burial

Shankar Ghosh died on January 22, 2016[5]. He died in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Shankar Ghosh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Shankar Ghosh born?

Shankar Ghosh was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Shankar Ghosh die?

Shankar Ghosh died in Kolkata[4].

Who was Shankar Ghosh married to?

Shankar Ghosh's spouses include Sanjukta Ghosh[10].

What did Shankar Ghosh do for work?

Shankar Ghosh worked as music educator[6], percussionist[7], and composer[8].

What awards did Shankar Ghosh receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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