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].