Verghese Kurien
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Verghese Kurien
Summary
Verghese Kurien is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kozhikode[2]. He was born on +1921-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nadiad[4]. He died on +2012-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], and mechanical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #6,833 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Kozhikode[2], Verghese Kurien…
- Verghese Kurien died in Nadiad[4].
- Verghese Kurien was born on +1921-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
- Verghese Kurien died on +2012-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
- Verghese Kurien held citizenship in British Raj[11].
- Verghese Kurien held citizenship in India[12].
- Verghese Kurien held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
- Verghese Kurien's professions included engineer[6].
- Verghese Kurien's professions included entrepreneur[7].
- Verghese Kurien's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Verghese Kurien's professions included mechanical engineer[9].
- Verghese Kurien was educated at Loyola College[14].
- Verghese Kurien's education included a stint at University of Madras[15].
- Verghese Kurien's education included a stint at Michigan State University[16].
- Verghese Kurien was educated at Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School[17].
- Verghese Kurien received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[18].
- Verghese Kurien received the Padma Bhushan[19].
- Verghese Kurien received the World Food Prize[20].
- Verghese Kurien received the Wateler Peace Prize[21].
- Verghese Kurien received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[22].
- Verghese Kurien received the Padma Shri in trade and industry[23].
- Verghese Kurien's image is recorded as Verghese Kurien in 2009 (cropped).jpg[24].
- Verghese Kurien is recorded as male[25].
- Verghese Kurien's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Verghese Kurien's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083229687[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Kozhikode[2], Verghese Kurien… he was born on +1921-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Loyola College[14], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1925[30]; University of Madras[15], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33]; Michigan State University[16], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1855[36], headquartered in East Lansing[37]; and Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School[17], a high school[38], in India[39], founded in 1898[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], and mechanical engineer[9].
Recognition
Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[18], an award[41], in Philippines[42], founded in 1958[43]; Padma Bhushan[19], a civil decoration[44], in India[45], founded in 1954[46]; World Food Prize[20], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1986[49]; Wateler Peace Prize[21], a peace award[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1927[52]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[22], an award[53], in India[54]; and Padma Shri in trade and industry[23].
Death and Burial
Verghese Kurien died on +2012-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nadiad[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[55].
Why It Matters
Verghese Kurien ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #6,833 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]
FAQs
Where was Verghese Kurien born?
Verghese Kurien was born in Kozhikode[2].
Where did Verghese Kurien die?
Verghese Kurien passed away in Nadiad[4].
What did Verghese Kurien do for work?
Verghese Kurien worked as engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], and mechanical engineer[9].
Where did Verghese Kurien go to school?
Verghese Kurien was educated at Loyola College[14], University of Madras[15], Michigan State University[16], and Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School[17].
What awards did Verghese Kurien receive?
Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[18], Padma Bhushan[19], World Food Prize[20], and Wateler Peace Prize[21].