Profession: Musician
Nationality:
British
Why Famous: Best known for popularizing the Indian musical instrument, the sitar during the second half of the 20th century.
Born: April 7, 1920
Birthplace: Varanasi, India
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Died: December 11, 2012 (aged 92)
Cause of Death: Respiratory failure
Historical Events
- 1966-06-01 George Harrison is impressed by sitarist Ravi Shankar's concert in London
Carlos Santana
Daniel Johns
John Coltrane
Oliver Riedel
Ray Charles
Trent Reznor