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About C.V. Raman
C.V. Raman was a renowned Indian physicist, widely recognized for his work in the aspect of light scattering. Before becoming a popular figure in physics, he worked in his country’s finance department as an accountant. He then moved to become a professor at the University of Calcutta. In 1926, he established the Indian Journal of Physics and was soon made the editor.Family
He was born as Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman to Parvathi Ammal and Chandrasekhara Ramanathan Iyer. He grew up together with seven siblings.
He was married to a lady known as Lokasundari Ammal. He left behind two children namely Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, a radio-astronomer, and Chandrasekhar Raman.
Achievements
In 1930, he received a Noble Prize for his immense contribution to physics, and also earned his knighthood that same year.
He was also a recipient of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
Trivia
He slashed his Bharat Ratna medal to register his displeasure about some policies of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's.
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F.A.Q. about C.V. Raman
When is his birthday?
C.V. Raman's birthday is on November 7, 1888.
In how many days is his birthday?
C.V. Raman's birthday is in 218 days
How old was C.V. Raman when he died?
He was 82 years old.
When did he die?
He died in November 21, 1970.
How old would he be today?
C.V. Raman would be 136 years old if he was alive today.
Where was C.V. Raman from?
He was born in Tiruchirapalli, India.