Homi J. Bhabha Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Homi J. Bhabha (Homi Jehangir Bhabha )

Last Updated: 14 Oct, 2023 | Views: 1022

Age: 56

Profession: Scientist

Other Profession(s): Physicist

Famous For: Chairperson of the Atomic Energy Commission of India

Higher Education: The Institute of Science, Mumbai

Homi J. Bhabha Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
30 Oct, 1909 (56 Years 02 Months 25 Days)
Birth Country
India
Birth State/Province
Maharashtra
Birth District
Mumbai
Birth Sign
Scorpio
Religion
Hinduism
Nationalities
Indian
Died on
24 Jan, 1966
Cause of Death
Air India Flight 101 Crash

Homi J. Bhabha Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography): 
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, FRS was born on 30 October 1909 and died on 24 January 1966. TIFR was founded by him and he served as its founding director and professor of physics. Bhabha is considered to be the father of the Indian nuclear program and the founding director of AEET, which was renamed in his honor as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. TIFR and AEET were the cornerstones of Indian nuclear weapon development, which Bhabha also supervised.

Career:
1939: Homi J. Bhabha is appointed the reader at the Indian Institute of Science
1944: Homi J. Bhabha joined the Cosmic Ray Research Unit
1944: Homi J. Bhabha joined the TIFR
1954: Homi J. Bhabha become the chairperson of the Atomic Energy Establishment Trombay (AEET) and its department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
1955: Homi J. Bhabha assumes the presidency of the Geneva Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy
1958: Homi J. Bhabha was elected as a Foreign Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 
1962: Homi J. Bhabha become a member of the Indian Cabinet’s Scientific Advisory Committee

Awards:
1942: Homi J. Bhabha received The Adams Prize
1954: Homi J. Bhabha received Padma Bhushan

Unknown Facts:
1951, 1953 to 1956: Homi J. Bhabha was nominated for the Physics Nobel Prize.

Homi J. Bhabha Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black

Homi J. Bhabha Family

Father's Name
Jehangir Hormusji Bhabha
Mother's Name
Meheren Bhabha
Brother(s)
Jamshed Bhabha
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