V Shanta

Indian cancer specialist (1927–2021)
Person human Q7907747
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Summary

V Shanta is a human[1]. Born in Mylapore[2], she… she was born on March 11, 1927[3]. She passed away in Chennai[4]. She died on January 19, 2021[5]. She worked as an oncologist[6] and physician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • V Shanta was born in Mylapore[2].
  • V Shanta died in Chennai[4].
  • V Shanta was born on March 11, 1927[3].
  • V Shanta died on January 19, 2021[5].
  • V Shanta held citizenship in India[9].
  • Tamil was V Shanta's native language[10].
  • V Shanta worked as an oncologist[6].
  • V Shanta worked as a physician[7].
  • V Shanta's education included a stint at Madras Medical College[11].
  • V Shanta was educated at Presidency College[12].
  • V Shanta received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[13].
  • V Shanta received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • V Shanta received the Padma Shri[15].
  • V Shanta received the Padma Vibhushan[16].
  • V Shanta received the Padma Shri[17].
  • V Shanta received the Padma Vibhushan[18].
  • V Shanta is recorded as female[19].
  • V Shanta's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • V Shanta's Commons category is recorded as V. Shanta[21].
  • V Shanta's family name is recorded as Shanta[22].
  • V Shanta's given name is recorded as V.[23].
  • V Shanta's described by source is recorded as Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements[24].
  • V Shanta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mylapore[2], V Shanta… she was born on March 11, 1927[3]. Tamil was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at Madras Medical College[11], a medical college in India[26], in India[27], founded in 1835[28] and Presidency College[12], a college[29], in India[30], founded in 1840[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oncologist[6] and physician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[13], an award[32], in Philippines[33], founded in 1958[34]; Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[35], in India[36], founded in 1954[37]; Padma Shri[15], a civil decoration[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40]; and Padma Vibhushan[16], an award[41], in India[42], founded in 1954[43].

Death and Burial

V Shanta died on January 19, 2021[5]. She died in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

V Shanta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was V Shanta born?

V Shanta's place of birth was Mylapore[2].

Where did V Shanta die?

V Shanta passed away in Chennai[4].

What did V Shanta do for work?

V Shanta worked as oncologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did V Shanta go to school?

V Shanta was educated at Madras Medical College[11] and Presidency College[12].

What awards did V Shanta receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[13], Padma Bhushan[14], Padma Shri[15], and Padma Vibhushan[16].

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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Tamil
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