Ravi Shankar
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Born
April 7, 1920
Died
December 11, 2012(age 92)
Birthplace
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Gender
Male
Also known as
Robindro Shaunkor ChowdhuryRavindra Shankar ChowdhuryRabi Śaṃkar
Biography
Ravi Shankar, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
