Vainu Bappu

Summary

Vainu Bappu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chennai^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on August 19, 1982^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chennai^[2], Vainu Bappu…
• Vainu Bappu died in Munich^[4].
• Vainu Bappu was born on August 10, 1927^[3].
• Vainu Bappu died on August 19, 1982^[5].
• Vainu Bappu held citizenship in India^[9].
• Vainu Bappu held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• Vainu Bappu held citizenship in Dominion of India^[11].
• Vainu Bappu's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Vainu Bappu worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Vainu Bappu held the position of president^[12].
• Vainu Bappu's education included a stint at Harvard University^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Vainu Bappu is Wilson–Bappu effect^[14].
• Vainu Bappu received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[15].
• Vainu Bappu received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[16].
• Vainu Bappu is recorded as male^[17].
• Vainu Bappu's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Vainu Bappu's given name is recorded as M.^[19].
• Vainu Bappu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Vainu Bappu was born in Chennai^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1927^[3].

Education

Vainu Bappu was educated at Harvard University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7]. Vainu Bappu held the position of president^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vainu Bappu is Wilson–Bappu effect^[14]. Things named for him include Wilson–Bappu effect^[21], a physical effect^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[15], a science award^[23], in India^[24], founded in 1958^[25] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[16].

Death and Burial

Vainu Bappu died on August 19, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4].

Why It Matters

Vainu Bappu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

Entities named for him include Wilson–Bappu effect^[21], a physical effect^[22].

FAQs

Where was Vainu Bappu born?

Vainu Bappu's place of birth was Chennai^[2].

Where did Vainu Bappu die?

Vainu Bappu passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Vainu Bappu do for work?

Vainu Bappu worked as astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7].

Where did Vainu Bappu go to school?

Vainu Bappu was educated at Harvard University^[13].

What awards did Vainu Bappu receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[15] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[16].