Born: 15 October 1931 · Died: 27 July 2015 · Age at death: 83
How old was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam when he died?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam died aged 83. He was born on 15 October 1931 and died on 27 July 2015.
Aerospace scientist who served as President of India
Did you know?Known as the Missile Man of India, he played a leading role in developing the nation's civilian space programme.
Quick facts
Date of birth15 October 1931
Date of death27 July 2015
Age at death83
Cause of deathCardiac arrest
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceRameswaram, India
Occupationpolitician, military flight engineer, engineer
Editor's Take:
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam rose from a modest family on the island of Rameswaram to lead India's rocket and missile work. As President he broke with tradition, travelling to schools and answering questions from millions of students. His books on dreams and hard work became bestsellers. He died while giving a lecture, doing what he loved. Many Indians still call him the people's president. His birthday is marked in some Indian states as a day for students.
Key Milestones
1980: Leads the launch that puts the Rohini satellite into orbit
1983: Heads India's guided missile programme
1998: Plays a key role in the Pokhran-II tests
2002: Becomes President of India
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam ( UB-duul kə-LAHM; 15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace engineer and science administrator who served as president of India from 2002 to 2007.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's birthday is October 15. He was born on October 15, 1931 in Rameswaram, India.
How old was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam when he died?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam died on July 27, 2015, aged 83.
Who shares a birthday with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?
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