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Anna Mani (Meteorologist) Biography, Age, Death, Husband, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : August 23, 2022

Short Biography

Anna Mani was born on 23-08-1918 in Peermade, Idukki in the state of Kerala, India. She was an Indian Meteorologist, Physicist, Professor, Scientist & Activist who researched the measurements of ozone, solar radiation & wind energy. She served as Visiting Professor at the RRI Bangalore, Head of the Department at the IMD Pune & Deputy Director General at the IMD Delhi.

Other Name: Anna Modayil Mani
Other Professions: Physicist Professor Scientist Activist

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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Anna Mani died just one week before her 83rd birthday on 16-08-2001 in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India at the age of 82.

DEATHDAY 16 August,2001 (Friday)
DEATH PLACE Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
DEATH COUNTRY India

Anna Mani Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Civil Engineer (Name Not Known)
Mother Homemaker (Name Not Known)
Siblings Seven (Six Older, One Younger)
Marital Status Never Married

She was born into a Syrian Christian family to a civil engineer father and a homemaker mother in Peermade village of Kerala. She had seven siblings including six elders and one younger. She was never married.

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Body Measurements

Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper

Personal Info

Home Town Peermade, Idukki, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Christianity
Address Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
School N/A
College Pachaiyappa's College (Presidency University), Madras
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Imperial College, London
Qualification B.Sc Hons in Physics & Chemistry
Hobbies Dancing, Reading
Marital Status Never Married
Salary N/A
Net Worth N/A
Official Website N/A

Favourites

Favorite Color White, Off White, Yellow
Favorite Place Kerala
Favorite Dress Saree

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Anna Mani

  • Her birth name was Anna Modayil Mani.
  • In her childhood, she wanted to become a dancer.
  • Physics was her favorite subject from her childhood.
  • Due to not having a master's degree, she was not granted a Ph.D. degree.
  • She researched the optical properties of diamond & ruby under Prof. C V Raman.
  • She joined IMD Pune in 1948 and became the head of the department in 1953.
  • She served as Deputy Director General at the IMD Delhi from 1969 to 1976.
  • She was never married due to her being deeply dedicated to working.
  • She was inspired by Gandhi and always wear only khadi.
  • In her honor, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published her interview on her 100th birth anniversary.
  • Google honored her with a Google doodle on her 104th birth anniversary i.e. 23-08-2022.

Anna Mani Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Anna Mani was 82 years 11 months & 24 days old age.