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Memorial Page for Ali Akbar Khan

Apr 14, 1922 – Jun 18, 2009(87 years)Died in:San Francisco, California

Hindustani musician

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Biography

Birthplace

Brahmanbaria, Brahmanbaria District

Place of Death

San Francisco, California

Nationality

British Raj

Cause of Death

kidney failure

Religion

Islam

Occupation(4)

composer singer musicianfilm score composer

Awards(5)

MacArthur Fellows ProgramPadma BhushanPadma VibhushanFellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademihonorary doctor of the University of Calcutta

Ali Akbar Khan (* April 14, 1922 in Brahmanbaria; † June 18, 2009 in San Francisco) was a hindustani musician. He was 87 years old. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His faith was Islam. He received 5 awards, including MacArthur Fellows Program, Padma Bhushan. His cause of death was kidney failure.

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Born in Brahmanbaria, Brahmanbaria District

1922

Padma Bhushan

1967

Padma Vibhushan

1989

MacArthur Fellows Program

1991

Died in San Francisco, California (kidney failure)

2009

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Allauddin Khan
Aashish Khan
Annapurna Devi

Ali Akbar Khan. Forever remembered.