Ravi Shankar: Sitar Virtuoso Dies at 92

Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitar player and composer. Born on April 7, 1920, in Varanasi, he trained under Allauddin Khan.

He introduced Indian classical music to the West. George Harrison of the Beatles studied under him, and Shankar performed at the Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock and the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. He won three Grammy Awards and received India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna.

His daughters include musicians Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar. Shankar died in San Diego on December 11, 2012, at age 92.

Achievements: Three Grammy Awards, Bharat Ratna (1999).

Birth: April 7, 1920 - Varanasi, India.

Profession: Sitarist and composer.

Interesting Facts: George Harrison called him the godfather of world music.