Obituary of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (born October 19, 1910 in Lahore, Pakistan) was a Nobel laureate who was best known for formulating theories for the development that stars subsequently undergo. He, and William A. Fowler, shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1983. Subrahmanyan died on August 21, 1995 and his death was because of a heart attack. He died at age 84.

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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan
Common Name: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Birth Date: October 19, 1910
Age: 84 (at death)
Occupations:
- Nobel Laureate
- Academic

Religion: Atheist
Net Worth: $1 to $7 million
Nationality: Indian
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Mint Green
Favorite Scent: Elizabeth Arden White Tea
Favorite Actor: Margot Robbie

Subrahmanyan's Family Tree

Birth Name: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Father: Chandrasekhara Subrahmanya Ayyar (1885-1960)
Mother: Sitalakshmi (1891-1931)
Spouse/Partner:

Lalitha Chandrasekhar (married 1936-1995, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: August 21 1995 at age 84
Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Category Tags:

Nobel Laureate Academic Indian Born on October 19th Born in 1910 Died in 1995 Died at age 84 Died from Heart attack

Quotable Quotes:

"Subramanyan Chandrasekhar will always be remembered as a brilliant and pioneering astrophysicist whose contributions to our understanding of the universe have left an indelible mark on scientific progress and human knowledge. (V)"

"Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar had a successful professional career as an astrophysicist, making groundbreaking discoveries about the behavior of stars and winning a Nobel Prize in Physics, but his life ended tragically due to complications from a long battle with heart disease. (V)"

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