Vikram Sarabhai

Summary

Vikram Sarabhai is a human^[1]. Born in Ahmedabad^[2], he… he was born on +1919-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Thiruvananthapuram^[4]. He died on +1971-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Vikram Sarabhai's place of birth was Ahmedabad^[2].
• Vikram Sarabhai died in Thiruvananthapuram^[4].
• Vikram Sarabhai was born on +1919-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Vikram Sarabhai died on +1971-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Vikram Sarabhai's father was Ambalal Sarabhai^[9].
• Among Vikram Sarabhai's spouses was Mrinalini Sarabhai^[10].
• A child of Vikram Sarabhai was Mallika Sarabhai^[11].
• A child of Vikram Sarabhai was Kartikeya Sarabhai^[12].
• Vikram Sarabhai held citizenship in India^[13].
• Vikram Sarabhai held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• Vikram Sarabhai held citizenship in Dominion of India^[15].
• Gujarati was Vikram Sarabhai's native language^[16].
• Vikram Sarabhai's professions included physicist^[6].
• Vikram Sarabhai worked as an engineer^[7].
• Vikram Sarabhai's field of work was physics^[17].
• Vikram Sarabhai held the position of Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization^[18].
• Vikram Sarabhai was educated at St John's College^[19].
• Vikram Sarabhai's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[20].
• Vikram Sarabhai was educated at Gujarat College^[21].
• Vikram Sarabhai's doctoral advisor was Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman^[22].
• Vikram Sarabhai received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[23].
• Vikram Sarabhai received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[24].
• Vikram Sarabhai received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[25].
• Vikram Sarabhai was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Vikram Sarabhai's religion is recorded as Jainism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ahmedabad^[2], Vikram Sarabhai… he was born on +1919-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ambalal Sarabhai^[9]. Gujarati was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30]; University of Cambridge^[20], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Gujarat College^[21], an educational institution^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1860^[37]. Vikram Sarabhai's doctoral advisor was Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and engineer^[7]. Vikram Sarabhai's field of work was physics^[17]. He held the position of Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[23], a science award^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1958^[41]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[24], an award^[42], in India^[43]; and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[25].

Personal Life

Among Vikram Sarabhai's spouses was Mrinalini Sarabhai^[10]. Children include Mallika Sarabhai^[11], an actor^[44], b. 1954^[45], of India^[46], awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[47] and Kartikeya Sarabhai^[12], an environmentalist^[48], b. 1947^[49], of India^[50], awarded the Padma Shri^[51]. His religion is recorded as Jainism^[27].

Death and Burial

Vikram Sarabhai died on +1971-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Thiruvananthapuram^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vikram Sarabhai include Vikram^[52], a rocket family^[53]; Vikas^[54], an engine family^[55]; and Sarabhai^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

Why It Matters

Vikram Sarabhai ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Vikram^[52], a rocket family^[53]; Vikas^[54], an engine family^[55]; and Sarabhai^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

FAQs

Where was Vikram Sarabhai born?

Born in Ahmedabad^[2], Vikram Sarabhai…

Where did Vikram Sarabhai die?

Vikram Sarabhai passed away in Thiruvananthapuram^[4].

Who were Vikram Sarabhai's parents?

Vikram Sarabhai's father was Ambalal Sarabhai^[9].

Who was Vikram Sarabhai married to?

Vikram Sarabhai's spouses include Mrinalini Sarabhai^[10].

What did Vikram Sarabhai do for work?

Vikram Sarabhai worked as physicist^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Vikram Sarabhai go to school?

Vikram Sarabhai was educated at St John's College^[19], University of Cambridge^[20], and Gujarat College^[21].

What awards did Vikram Sarabhai receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[23], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering^[24], and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[25].