Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

Yogi (1888-1989)
Person human Q265902
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Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

Summary

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya is a human[1]. Born in Chitradurga district[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1888[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on February 28, 1989[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was born in Chitradurga district[2].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya passed away in Chennai[4].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was born on November 18, 1888[3].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya died on February 28, 1989[5].
  • A child of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was T.K.V. Desikachar[9].
  • A child of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was T. K. Sribhashyam[10].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya held citizenship in India[12].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya worked as a teacher[6].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya's professions included philosopher[7].
  • A notable student of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was K. Pattabhi Jois[14].
  • A notable student of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was Indra Devi[15].
  • A notable student of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was B. K. S. Iyengar[16].
  • A notable student of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was A. G. Mohan[17].
  • A notable student of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was T.K.V. Desikachar[18].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya is recorded as male[19].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya's Commons category is recorded as Tirumalai Krishnamacharya[21].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Telugu[22].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'te', 'text': 'Tirumalai Krishnamacharya'}[23].
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chitradurga district[2], Tirumalai Krishnamacharya… he was born on November 18, 1888[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and philosopher[7]. Notable students include K. Pattabhi Jois[14], a teacher[25], 1915–2009[26], of British Raj[27]; Indra Devi[15], an actor[28], 1899–2002[29], of Latvia[30]; B. K. S. Iyengar[16], a writer[31], 1918–2014[32], of British Raj[33], awarded the Padma Vibhushan[34]; A. G. Mohan[17], a teacher[35], b. 1945[36], of India[37], specialised in yoga[38]; and T.K.V. Desikachar[18], a yoga instructor[39], 1938–2016[40], of India[41].

Personal Life

Children include T.K.V. Desikachar[9], a yoga instructor[42], 1938–2016[43], of India[44] and T. K. Sribhashyam[10], a yogi[45], 1940–2017[46], of India[47].

Death and Burial

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya died on February 28, 1989[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tirumalai Krishnamacharya born?

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was born in Chitradurga district[2].

Where did Tirumalai Krishnamacharya die?

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya died in Chennai[4].

What did Tirumalai Krishnamacharya do for work?

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya worked as teacher[6] and philosopher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Chitradurga district
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