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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015)

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Occupation

politician

Born in

Rameswaram taluk

Born

October 15, 1931

Zodiac

Libra

30,602

days lived

83

age at death

Born
October 15, 1931 in 🇮🇳Rameswaram taluk
Died
July 27, 2015 (aged 83)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·goat 🐐
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for October 15, 1931

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2015
Day 30,601
Age 83

Death of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Confidence
96%
Jul 27, 2015

Kalam collapsed and died of cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture in Shillong.

Day 30,601
Age 83

Delivered lecture at IIM Shillong

Confidence
96%
Jul 27, 2015

Final public appearance before his death.

2012
Day 29,298
Age 80

Visiting Professor at IIM Shillong

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2012
2011
Day 28,933
Age 79

Visiting Professor at IIT Indore

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2011
Day 28,933
Age 79

Visiting Professor at Anna University

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2011
2009
Day 28,203
Age 77

Visiting Professor at IIT Hyderabad

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2009
2007
Day 27,677
Age 75

Left Presidency

Confidence
96%
Jul 25, 2007

Term as President of India ends.

2002
Day 25,851
Age 70

11th President of India

Confidence
96%
Jul 25, 2002

Sworn in as the 11th President of India.

1999
Day 24,550
Age 67

Principal Scientific Advisor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Served as the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.

1997
Day 23,820
Age 65

Bharat Ratna

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.

1992
Day 21,993
Age 60

Chief Scientific Adviser to the PM

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and Secretary of DRDO.

1990
Day 21,263
Age 58

Padma Vibhushan

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India.

1982
Day 18,341
Age 50

Director of DRDO

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Became the Director of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

1981
Day 17,976
Age 49

Padma Bhushan

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

1969
Day 13,593
Age 37

Joined ISRO

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Joined the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

1958
Day 9,575
Age 26

Joined Aeronautical Development Establishment

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO as a Senior Scientific Assistant.

1957
Day 9,210
Age 25

Graduated from Madras Institute of Technology

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Graduated from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai.

1954
Day 8,114
Age 22

St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1954

Graduated from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.

1931
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Confidence
96%
Oct 15, 1931

Born in Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India.