| BIRTHDAY | 2 October,1869 (Saturday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Porbandar, Gujarat |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1948) | 78 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Libra |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 164 cm in meters- 1.64 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 4” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 46 kg in Pounds- 101.41 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 02-10-1869 in Porbandar in the state of Gujarat, India. He was an Indian Politician, Freedom Fighter, Activist, Revolutionary, Journalist, Writer, Philosopher & Lawyer.
| Other Name: | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji, Mohandas K. Gandhi, M. K. Gandhi |
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| Other Professions: | Freedom Fighter Activist Revolutionary Journalist Writer Philosopher Lawyer |
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Mahatma Gandhi died on 30 January 1948, at Gandhi Smriti (former Birla House) in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Nathuram Godse shot him three bullets by Beretta 9 mm pistol at point-blank range into his chest. He was against the doctrine of nonviolence.
| DEATHDAY | 30 January,1948 (Tuesday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | New Delhi, Delhi |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Mahatma Gandhi Family, Relatives and Other Relations
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi alias Mahatma Gandhi married to Smt. Kasturbai Gandhi. They raised four Sons namely Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas, Devdas.
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| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Bald |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Porbandar, Gujarat |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Porbandar, Gujarat |
| School | A Local School in Rajkot Alfred High School, Rajkot A High School in Ahmedabad |
| College | Samaldas College, Bhavnagar State (now, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat), India Inner Temple, London UCL Faculty of Laws, University College London |
| Qualification | Barrister-at-law |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Place | Peaceful Places |
| Favorite Person | Gautama Buddha, Harishchandra, and his mother Putlibai |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Mahatma Gandhi
- Mahatma Gandhi's original name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
- Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Prize five times but he could not win that prize.
- Gandhi Ji's funeral was 8km long.
- He used to walk around 18km a day during his lifetime.
- 53 major roads in India and 48 roads in foreign countries are on the name of "Mahatma Gandhi".
- Steve Job was his biggest fan and used to wear glasses like him to pay tribute to Gandhi Ji.
- The clothes in which, he was shot has still protected in "The Gandhi Museum" Madurai.
- His marriage with Kasturba Gandhi lasted for 62 years.
- A Statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been placed at the York University.
- Mahatma Gandhi has given the name of "Rashtrapita" by "Subhash Chandra Bose".
- Mahatma Gandhi had written himself his autobiography in Gujarati
- Gandhi Ji never sat in the airplanes in his life.
- Gandhi Ji was awarded the "Man of the Year" award by the "America's Time Magazine.
- In the year 1969, Mahatma Gandhi was on a postage stamp of the Soviet Union.
- On 2 October on the birth anniversary of Gandhiji "The United Nations" has declared that day by the "World Non-violence Day".
- In his lifetime Gandhi Ji never went to America.
- The Mother Teresa in 1997 used the same vehicle on her funeral was used in 1948, used by the Mahatma Gandhi funeral.
Mahatma Gandhi Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Mahatma Gandhi was 78 years 3 months & 28 days old age.
