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J. R. D. Tata
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Indian industrialist, philanthropist and aviator (1904–1993)
Key facts
- Preceded by
- Nowroji Saklatvala
- Succeeded by
- Ratan Tata
- Born
- Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata , ( 1904-07-29 ) 29 July 1904, Paris , France
- Died
- 29 November 1993 (1993-11-29) (aged 89), Geneva , Switzerland
- Resting place
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Parents
- Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (father) Suzanne RD Tata (mother)
- Relatives
- See Tata family
- Alma mater
- Cambridge University
- Occupation
- Industrialist Philanthropist
- Known for
- Founder of Tata Consultancy Services , Tata Motors , Titan Industries , Voltas and Air India
- Awards
- Padma Vibhushan (1955) Legion of Honour (1982) Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1988) Bharat Ratna (1992)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Place of death
- Geneva
- Father
- Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Educated at
- Cathedral and John Connon School
- Image
- J.R.D. Tata (1955).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1904-07-29
- date of death
- 1993-11-29
- ethnic group
- Parsi
- Commons category
- Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata
- name in native language
- Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
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Encyclopedic overview
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a French-born Indian industrialist, and aviator, who was the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group from 1938 to 1991.
Born into the Tata family, he was the son of noted businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his French wife Suzanne RD Tata. He is best known for being the founder of several industries under the Tata Group, including Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Tata Salt, Voltas and Tata Airlines. In 1982, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour and in 1955 and 1992, he received two of India's highest civilian awards: the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna. These honours were bestowed on him for his contributions to Indian industry.
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