Viswanathan Anand
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Summary
Viswanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969[1], in Chennai[2]. He has worked as a chess player[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,397 views/month, #5,707 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: India[6]
- Educated at: Loyola College[7], University of Madras[8], Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School[9], St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School[10]
- Award received: Arjuna Award[11], CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[12], Padma Bhushan[13], Chess Oscar[14], Padma Vibhushan[15], Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games[16], Order of Friendship[17], Padma Shri in sports[18], Padma Shri[19]
- Member of: OSG Baden-Baden[20]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Viswanathan Anand[23]
- Residence: Chennai[24]
- Sport: chess[25]
- Family name: Viswanathan[26]
- Given name: Anand[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Viswanathan Anand[28]
- Commons gallery: Viswanathan Anand[29]
- Elo rating: 2285[30], 2345[31], 2380[32], 2385[33], 2405[34], 2420[35], 2500[36], 2505[37], 2520[38], 2555[39], 2515[40], 2610[41], 2635[42], 2650[43]
Why It Matters
Viswanathan Anand has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Viswanathan Anand born?
Viswanathan Anand was born in Chennai[2].
What did Viswanathan Anand do for work?
Viswanathan Anand worked as a chess player[3] and writer[4].
Where did Viswanathan Anand go to school?
Viswanathan Anand was educated at Loyola College[7], University of Madras[8], and Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School[9].
What awards did Viswanathan Anand receive?
Honors received include Arjuna Award[11], CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[12], Padma Bhushan[13], and Chess Oscar[14].