Born: 14 April 1891 · Died: 6 December 1956 · Age: 65
Quick facts
Date of birth14 April 1891
Date of death6 December 1956
Age at death65
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceDr. Ambedkar Nagar, India
Editor's Take:
B. R. Ambedkar rose from a caste that was denied schooling and water to become one of India's greatest scholars and lawmakers. He used law, politics and education to attack caste discrimination. He wrote protections for minorities into the Constitution. His disagreements with Gandhi over caste remain important in Indian politics. Millions see him as a symbol of dignity and equality. His statue stands in countless towns, and his birthday is a public holiday in many states.
Key Milestones
1927: Leads the Mahad protest for water rights
1947: Becomes India's first law minister
1949: The Constitution he helped draft is adopted
1956: Converts to Buddhism
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and politician who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rau.
B. R. Ambedkar's birthday is April 14. He was born on April 14, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, India.
How old was B. R. Ambedkar when he died?
B. R. Ambedkar died on December 6, 1956, aged 65.
Who shares a birthday with B. R. Ambedkar?
Famous people who share B. R. Ambedkar's April 14 birthday include Averroes, Christiaan Huygens, Adolphe Thiers, Arnold J. Toynbee and King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
