A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Summary
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931[1], in Rameswaram taluk[2]. He died on July 27, 2015[3], in Shillong[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military flight engineer[6], poet[7], engineer[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,950 views/month, #2,346 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: India[11], British Raj[12], Dominion of India[13]
- Native language: Tamil[14]
- Occupation: teacher[15], aerospace engineer[16]
- Field of work: aerospace engineering[17], aerospace manufacturer[18], poetry[19], politics[20], science[21], aerospace industry[22]
- Position held: President of India[23], president[24]
- Educated at: St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli[25], University of Madras[26], Oakland University[27]
- Notable work: Wings of Fire[28]
- Award received: Padma Bhushan[29], Bharat Ratna[30], H K Firodia awards[31], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[32], Om Prakash Bhasin Award[33], Hoover Medal[34], King Charles II Medal[35], NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award[36], Padma Vibhushan[37]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[38], Islam[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Ancestral home: Tamil Nadu[41]
- Commons category: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam[42]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[43]
- Given name: Abu Bakr[44]
- Significant event: Death and state funeral of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam[45]
- Official website: http://www.abdulkalam.nic.in/profile.html[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:A. P. J. Abdul Kalam[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Tamil[49], Telugu[50], English[51]
- Name in native language: அவுல் பகிர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்[52], डॉक्टर अवुल पकिर जैनुलाब्दीन अब्दुल कलाम[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for A. P. J. Abdul Kalam include BrahMos-II[54], a missile model[55] and Horaglanis abdulkalami[56], a taxon[57].
Why It Matters
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Wings of Fire[60], a literary work[61] and India 2020[62], a written work[63]. Entities named for him include BrahMos-II[54], a missile model[55] and Horaglanis abdulkalami[56], a taxon[57].
FAQs
Where was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's place of birth was Rameswaram taluk[2].
Where did A. P. J. Abdul Kalam die?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam died in Shillong[4].
What did A. P. J. Abdul Kalam do for work?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam worked as a politician[5], military flight engineer[6], poet[7], engineer[8], and scientist[9].
Where did A. P. J. Abdul Kalam go to school?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was educated at St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli[25], University of Madras[26], and Oakland University[27].
What awards did A. P. J. Abdul Kalam receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[29], Bharat Ratna[30], H K Firodia awards[31], and Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[32].