Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, also known as APJ Abdul Kalam, was born on October 15, 1931 and raised in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. He passed away on 27 July, 2015 in Shillong. APJ Abdul Kalam was known as the 'People's President' and served as the 11th President of India, between 2002 and 2007.