| BIRTHDAY | 5 September,1888 (Wednesday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Thiruttani, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1975) | 86 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Virgo |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Great Indian Philosopher, Scholar and Politician Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan were born on 5th September 1888 in Thiruttani in Madras Province, British India. His philosophies and preaching made a huge impact worldwide. His birth anniversary 5th September is celebrated as Teachers day in India.
| Other Name: | S. Radhakrishnan |
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| Other Professions: | Vice President Philosopher Politician Professor |
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | Civilian Award | 1954 | Social Work |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan died on 17-04-1975 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India at the age of 86.
| DEATHDAY | 17 April,1975 (Thursday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born to a subordinate revenue official Sarvepalli Veeraswami & Sitamma (Sarvepalli Sita). He was married to Sivakamu Sarvepalli who died in 1956. The couple was blessed with six children include a famous Indian historian Sarvepalli Gopal.
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Thiruttani , Tiruvallur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | New Delhi, India |
| School | K.V High School, Tiruttani |
| College | Voorhees College, Vellore Madras Christian College, Chennai, |
| Qualification | M.A. in Philosophy |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Sport | Hockey |
| Favorite Place | Religious Places |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- He discontinued using the title "Sir" after India attained independence.
- In 1954 he was conferred "The Bharat Ratna", by the Government of India.
- He was nominated 16 times for the "Nobel prize in literature", and even 11 times for the"Nobel Peace Prize".
- He won the Sahitya Akademi fellowship, in 1968 "The highest honour" presented by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer, he was the one who won this award.
- On 5 September, Radhakrishnan's birthday celebrated as the Teacher's Day in India.
- The India Post released his stamp to pay a tribute to this legendary Indian personality.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was 86 years 7 months & 12 days old age.
