Shivakumara Swamiji

Indian saint (1907–2019)
Person human Q3694565
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Summary

Shivakumara Swamiji was born on April 1, 1907[1], in Magadi[2]. He died on January 21, 2019[3], in Tumkur[4]. He worked as a religious leader[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: India[7], British Raj[8]
  • Educated at: Central College of Bengaluru[9]
  • Award received: Padma Bhushan[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Lingayatism[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Shivakumara Swami[13]
  • Birth name: ಶಿವಣ್ಣ[14]
  • Start of work period: 1930[15]
  • End of work period: 2019[16]
  • Subject has role: supercentenarian[17], centenarian[18]

Why It Matters

Shivakumara Swamiji has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Shivakumara Swamiji born?

Shivakumara Swamiji was born in Magadi[2].

Where did Shivakumara Swamiji die?

Shivakumara Swamiji died in Tumkur[4].

What did Shivakumara Swamiji do for work?

Shivakumara Swamiji worked as a religious leader[5].

Where did Shivakumara Swamiji go to school?

Shivakumara Swamiji was educated at Central College of Bengaluru[9].

What awards did Shivakumara Swamiji receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . thewire.in. thewire.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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