Biographies for Kids

Name: Swami Vivekananda (Narendranath Datta) Born: 12 January 1863 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 4 July 1902 (aged 39) Belur Math, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India) Religion: Hinduism Occupation: Indian Hindu monk, Philosopher, Author, Religious Teacher, Disciple of Indian mystic Ramakrishna Guru: Ramakrishna Philosophy: Modern Vedanta, Raja yoga Founded: Ramakrishna Mission (1897); Ramakrishna …

K J Yesudas Biography: Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian music and also as a cultural icon of Kerala. Name: Yesudas (Kattassery Joseph Yesudas) [Other names: Dasettan, Gana Gandharvan] …

Name: Manna Dey (Prabodh Chandra Dey) Born: 01 May, 1919 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 24 October, 2013 (aged 94) Bangalore, Karnataka, India Occupation: Singer, Playback Singer, Music Director, Musician Spouse(s): Sulochana Kumaran Instrument(s): Vocals, Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar, Tanpura Awards: 1971 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur 2005 – Padma Bhushan Award …

Name: Bruce Springsteen (Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen) Born: 23 September 1949, Long Branch, New Jersey, United States Nicknames Doctor, The Boss Occupation: Singer, Song Writer, Musician Spouse(s): Patti Scialfa (m. 1991), Julianne Phillips (m. 1985–1989) Children: Jessica Springsteen, Sam Ryan Springsteen, Evan James Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American songwriter, singer and guitarist. He had recorded and toured …

Name: Rishi Sunak Born: 12 May, 1980 – Southampton, Hampshire, England Education: Winchester College Lincoln College, Oxford Stanford University Parents: Yashvir Sunak (Father); Usha Sunak (Mother) Spouse(s): Akshata Murthy Occupation: Politician; Businessman; Former Investment Analyst Rishi Sunak has become the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Check Rishi Sunak birth, age, wife, education, and other details. Rishi Sunak Biography: Rishi …

Name: Rani Durgavati (Queen of Gondwana) Born: 05 October, 1524 (Kalinjar, Banda, Uttar Pradesh) Died: 24 June, 1564 (aged 39) Father: Salibahan Spouse(s): Dalpat Shah Children: Vir Narayan Religion: Hinduism Rani Durgavati was born on October 5, 1524 in the family of famous Rajput Chandel Emperor Keerat Rai. She was born at the fort of Kalinjar (Banda, Uttar Praesh). Chandel …

Name: Phoolan Devi (Bandit Queen) Born: 10 August 1963 – Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India Died: 25 July 2001 (aged 37) New Delhi, Delhi, India (Assassination by shooting) Occupation: Human rights activist, Dacoit, Politician Parents: Devi Din (father); Moola Devi (mother) Spouse(s): Umed Singh, Vikram Mallah, Putti Lal Political party: Samajwadi Party Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly …

Name: Bhupen Hazarika (Sudha Konthi) Born: 8 September 1926 Sadiya, Assam Province, British India Died: 5 November 2011 (aged 85) Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Poet, Lyricist, Songwriter, Composer, Singer, Music Director, Filmmaker Spouse(s): Priyamvada Patel (1 Child) Awards: Bharat Ratna (2019) (posthumously) Padma Vibhushan (2012) (posthumously) Padma Shri (1977) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992) Padma Bhushan (2001) …

Name: Sunita Krishnan / Sunitha Krishnan Born: 1972 Bangalore, Karnataka, India Alma mater: St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore School of Social Work Roshini Nilaya Mangalore Occupation: Founder of Prajwala, Hyderabad Known for: Social activist, co-founder of Prajwala, an NGO that works for the rehabilitation of raped people and their children. Sunita Krishnan — Dr. Sunitha Krishnan who was born in 1972, …

Name: Ramesh Krishnan – son of Ramanathan Krishnan Born: 5 June 1961 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Country (sports): India Fields: Right-handed Tennis Player Awards: Padma Shri Career highlights: 1979 – Wimbledon and French Open junior singles champion. 1981 – Reached the quarterfinals of the US Open. 1981 – Won his first ATP singles title in Manila. 1986 – Reached the quarterfinals …