Ananda Krishnan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ananda-krishnan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Ananda Krishnan born?April 1, 1938
2. When did Ananda Krishnan die?November 28, 2024
3. Where was Ananda Krishnan born?Malaysia
4. What is the estimated net worth (at death)?US$5.1 billion
5. What is the global wealth ranking (at death)?671st
6. Who is Ananda Krishnan?Ananda Krishnan is a Malaysian businessman born in 1938. He built many companies and became one of the richest people in the world.

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