| BIRTHDAY | 4 November,1929 (Monday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2013) | 83 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Scorpio |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Shakuntala Devi was born on 04-11-1929 in Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka, India. She was an Indian Writer, Social Worker, Activist, Scientist, Mathematician, Metal Calculator, Astrologer & Author.
| Other Name: | Human Computer |
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| Other Professions: | Social Worker Activist Scientist Mathematician Mental Calculator Astrologer Author |
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Shakuntala Devi died on 21-04-2013 in Karnataka, Bengaluru at the age of 83 due to heart and kidney problems.
| DEATHDAY | 21 April,2013 (Sunday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Shakuntala Devi Family, Relatives and Other Relations
She was born to Bishaw Mitra Mani. She was born in a conservative and impoverished family in Bengaluru. At the age of three, she joined her father’s circus as a lion trainer. It was her father who rebelled against the conservative society for her daughter and recognized the talent within her. She considered her talent as her “Gift from the Lord”. In 1960, she married Paritosh Banerji who was an officer in Indian Administrative Service (IAS). In 1979, she divorced her husband due to homosexuality issues which inspired her to get familiar with this issue more closely. She has a daughter named Anupama Banerji.
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| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Bengaluru, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Best Book | ‘The World of Homosexuals’ (1977) |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Shakuntala Devi
- In 1969 she was awarded the title of the 'Most Distinguished Woman of the Year' by the University of Philippines.
- She started the Shakuntala Devi Education Foundation Public Trust to provide quality education to children from underprivileged backgrounds.
- She was honored with a Google Doodle for what would have been her 84th birthday on 4 November 2013.
- Shakuntala Devi was called 'Human Computer'.
- She helped spread global awareness about India’s contribution to mathematics.
- One of her most significant books was ‘The World of Homosexuals’ (1977) which is the first comprehensive study of homosexuality in India. The realization that her husband was a homosexual had made her look at homosexuality more closely.
Shakuntala Devi Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Shakuntala Devi was 83 years 5 months & 17 days old age.
