Sir. C.V. Raman

Personal Profile

• Birth Name:

  Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

• Date of Birth:

  November 7, 1888

• Place of Birth:

  Tiruchirapalli, Madras Presidency, India

• Place of Death:

• Date of Death:

  November 21, 1970

• Sex:

  Male

• Nationality:

  Indian

• Religion:

  Hindu

• Education:

  Mrs. A.V.N. College at Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  Presidency College, Madras, in 1902
  

Family

• Relation:

  Nephew: Subramanyan Chandrasekhar

Career

• Profession:

  Physicist

• Claim to Fame:

  Raman effect

• Debut:

  Assistant Accountant General in the Finance Department, Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Kolkata