Sukh Dev

Indian organic chemist, academic, researcher and writer
Person human Q24852235
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Sukh Dev

Summary

Sukh Dev is a human[1]. Born in Chakwal[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1923[3]. He passed away in Bhavnagar[4]. He died on October 16, 2024[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sukh Dev's place of birth was Chakwal[2].
  • Sukh Dev died in Bhavnagar[4].
  • Sukh Dev was born on June 17, 1923[3].
  • Sukh Dev died on October 16, 2024[5].
  • Sukh Dev held citizenship in Pakistan[8].
  • Sukh Dev held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Sukh Dev's professions included chemist[6].
  • Among Sukh Dev's employers was Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[10].
  • Among Sukh Dev's employers was University of Delhi[11].
  • Sukh Dev's education included a stint at University of the Punjab[12].
  • Sukh Dev was educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13].
  • Sukh Dev's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Sukh Dev received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[15].
  • Sukh Dev received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].
  • Sukh Dev received the Srinivasa Ramanujan Birth Centenary Award[17].
  • Sukh Dev received the TWAS Prize for Chemistry[18].
  • Sukh Dev received the Ernest Guenther Award[19].
  • Sukh Dev is recorded as male[20].
  • Sukh Dev's instance of is recorded as human[21].

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Origins and Family

Sukh Dev was born in Chakwal[2]. He was born on June 17, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Punjab[12], a public university[22], in Pakistan[23], founded in 1882[24], headquartered in Lahore[25]; Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13], a research institute[26], in India[27], founded in 1909[28], headquartered in Bengaluru[29]; and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1867[32].

Career and Affiliations

Sukh Dev worked as a chemist[6]. Employers include Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[10], a research institute[33], in India[34], founded in 1909[35], headquartered in Bengaluru[36] and University of Delhi[11], a central university[37], in India[38], founded in 1922[39], headquartered in New Delhi[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[15], a science award[41], in India[42], founded in 1958[43]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16]; Srinivasa Ramanujan Birth Centenary Award[17], an award[44]; TWAS Prize for Chemistry[18]; and Ernest Guenther Award[19], a chemistry award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1948[47].

Death and Burial

Sukh Dev died on October 16, 2024[5]. He died in Bhavnagar[4].

Why It Matters

Sukh Dev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Sukh Dev born?

Sukh Dev was born in Chakwal[2].

Where did Sukh Dev die?

Sukh Dev passed away in Bhavnagar[4].

What did Sukh Dev do for work?

Sukh Dev worked as chemist[6].

Where did Sukh Dev go to school?

Sukh Dev was educated at University of the Punjab[12], Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13], and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].

What awards did Sukh Dev receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[15], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16], Srinivasa Ramanujan Birth Centenary Award[17], and TWAS Prize for Chemistry[18].

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  19. [5] . english.gujaratsamachar.com. Retrieved . english.gujaratsamachar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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