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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Memorial Page for A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Oct 15, 1931 – Jul 27, 2015(83 years)Died in:Shillong, Meghalaya

Indian scientist and statesman

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

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July 27th, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

cardiac arrest

Religion

Sunni Islam

Occupation(7)

politicianmilitary flight engineerpoetengineerscientistteacheraerospace engineer

Awards(9)

Padma BhushanBharat RatnaH K Firodia awardsPadma Vibhushan in science & engineeringOm Prakash Bhasin AwardHoover MedalKing Charles II MedalNSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial AwardPadma Vibhushan

Education(3)

St Joseph's College, TiruchirappalliUniversity of MadrasOakland University

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (* October 15, 1931 in Rameswaram taluk; † July 27, 2015 in Shillong) was an indian scientist and statesman. He was 83 years old. His education included St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, University of Madras and Oakland University. His faith was Sunni Islam. He received 9 awards, including Padma Bhushan, Bharat Ratna. His cause of death was cardiac arrest.

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Born in India

1931

Padma Bhushan

1981

Om Prakash Bhasin Award

1986

Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering

1990

H K Firodia awards

1996

Bharat Ratna

1997

King Charles II Medal

2007

Hoover Medal

2008

NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award

2013

Died in Shillong, Meghalaya (cardiac arrest)

2015

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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Forever remembered.