Major Dhyan Chand Singh
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Summary
Major Dhyan Chand Singh was born on August 29, 1905[1], in Prayagraj[2]. He died on December 3, 1979[3], in Delhi[4]. He worked as a field hockey player[5] and autobiographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,723 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: India[8], British Raj[9], Dominion of India[10]
- Educated at: Aligarh Muslim University[11]
- Award received: Padma Bhushan[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Dhyan Chand[14]
- Military, police or special rank: major[15]
- Position played on team / speciality: attacker[16]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[17]
- Sport: field hockey[18]
- Manner of death: natural causes[19]
- Participant in: 1936 Summer Olympics[20], 1932 Summer Olympics[21], 1928 Summer Olympics[22]
- Nickname: Dadda[23]
- Country for sport: India[24]
- Name in native language: Dhyan Chand Kushwaha[25]
- Start of work period: 1922[26]
- End of work period: 1951[27]
- Height: 169 cm[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Major Dhyan Chand Singh include Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games[30], a sports award[31], in India[32], founded in 1991[33].
Why It Matters
Major Dhyan Chand Singh has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games[30], a sports award[31], in India[32], founded in 1991[33].
FAQs
Where was Major Dhyan Chand Singh born?
Major Dhyan Chand Singh's place of birth was Prayagraj[2].
Where did Major Dhyan Chand Singh die?
Major Dhyan Chand Singh passed away in Delhi[4].
What did Major Dhyan Chand Singh do for work?
Major Dhyan Chand Singh worked as a field hockey player[5] and autobiographer[6].
Where did Major Dhyan Chand Singh go to school?
Major Dhyan Chand Singh was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[11].
What awards did Major Dhyan Chand Singh receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[12].