Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam |
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| Nickname | Missile Man, People's President |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 4” |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| College/University | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India; Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science in Physics from Saint Joseph's College, University of Madras, 1954; Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology, 1960 |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 27 July 2015 |
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| Place of Death | Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Hometown | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | Tamil Muslim |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | None |
Family
| Father | Jainulabiddin Marakayar (A boat owner and Imam of a local Mosque) |
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| Mother | Ashiamma Jainulabiddin (Housewife) |
| Siblings | Kasim Mohammed, Mustafa Kamal, Mohammed Muthu Meera Lebbai Maraikayar, Asim Zohra (eldest) |
Career
| Profession | Professor, Author, Aerospace Scientist |
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Favourites
| Favourite Subject(s) | Mathematics, Physics |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Originated from Rameswaram in a Tamil Muslim family | |
| Began newspaper distribution in childhood | |
| Aspired to become a fighter pilot | |
| Contributed to prosperous missile ventures | |
| The pioneer scientist and bachelor to reside in Rashtrapati Bhawan | |
| Innovated the economical 'Kalam-Raju Stent' for heart patients | |
| Revered as India's eminent nuclear scientist and 'Missile Man' |
