C. V. Raman

Who was C V Raman? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors. Read more on Geniuses.club.

• Born: 1888-11-07
• Birthplace: Tiruchirapalli, Madras Presidency, British India (Tamil Nadu

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