Sound1920-04-07 - 2012-12-11Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]Male
Ravi Shankar
Also known as Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury, Rabi Śaṃkar
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.
