Ravi Shankar
Known For: Sound
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: April 7, 1920
Day of Death: December 11, 2012 (93 years old)
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.