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Ravi Shankar: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
Born April 7, 1920 • Varanasi • India
Died December 11, 2012 (aged 92) • San Diego • California
Founder India
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2001) • Praemium Imperiale (1997) • Grammy Award (1972) • Grammy Award (1967)
Notable Works “Raga Mala”
Notable Family Members daughter Norah Jones • brother Uday Shankar

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