Full Name |
Shyamala Gopalan Harris |
Other Name(s) |
• Gopalan Shyamala • Shyamala Harris |
Profession |
• Biomedical Scientist • Associate Professor |
Famous for |
Being the mother of Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of United States |
Physical Stats |
Height (approx.) |
5′ 1″ (155 cm) |
Eye Colour |
Black |
Hair Colour |
Dark Brown |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
7 December 1938 (Wednesday) |
Birthplace |
Madras, Madras Province, British India (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) |
Date of Death |
11 February 2009 |
Place of Death |
Oakland, California, U.S. |
Age (at the time of death) |
70 Years |
Death Cause |
Colon cancer |
Zodiac sign |
Sagittarius |
Signature |
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Nationality |
• British Indian (1938-1947) • Indian (1947-2009) • American |
School |
Delhi Tamil Education Association Senior Secondary Schools, Delhi |
College/University |
• Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, India (1955-1958) • University of California, Berkeley (1958-1960) • University of California, Berkeley (1960-1963) |
Educational Qualification |
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Home Science from the Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, India • Master of Science (M.S.) in nutrition and endocrinology from the University of California, Berkeley • PhD. in in nutrition and endocrinology from the University of California, Berkeley |
Religion |
Hinduism |
Caste |
Brahmin |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status (at the time of death) |
Divorced |
Affairs/Boyfriends |
Donald J. Harris (Economist, Professor, Writer)
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Marriage Date |
5 July 1963 |
Place of Marriage |
Oakland, California |
Family |
Husband/Spouse |
Donald J. Harris (m.1963-div.1971; Economist, Professor, Writer)
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Children |
Daughter(s)– 2 • Kamala Harris
 • Maya Harris
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Parents |
Father- Painganadu Venkataraman Gopalan (1911 – February 1998) (Freedom Fighter, Retired Civil Servant) Mother- Rajam Gopalan (Deceased) Social Worker)
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Siblings |
Brother-1 • Balachandran Sister(s)-2 • Sarala (Obstetrician)
 • Mahalakshmi (Information Scientist) |
Other Relatives |
Granddaughter(s)– 2 • Meenakshi Ashley Harris (Lawyer, Author, Activist, Theater Producer)
 • Sharada Balachandran Orihuela (Author)
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