who was the last person to become india's president who was born in 19th century
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
His Excellency Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 2nd President of India In office 14 May 1962 -- 13 May 1967 Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Gulzarilal Nanda ( Acting ) Lal Bahadur Shastri Gulzarilal Nanda ( Acting ) Indira Gandhi Vice President Zakir Hussain Preceded by Rajendra Prasad Succeeded by Zakir Hussain 1st Vice President of India In office 26 January 1952 -- 12 May 1962 President Rajendra Prasad Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Succeeded by Zakir Hussain Personal details ( 1888 - 09 - 05 ) 5 September 1888 Thiruttani , Madras Presidency , British India 17 April 1975 ( 1975 - 04 - 17 ) ( aged 86 ) Madras , Tamil Nadu , India Political party Independent Spouse ( s ) Sivakamu Children 5 ( daughters ) 1 ( son ) Alma mater University of Madras Profession Philosopher Professor Awards Bharat Ratna ( in 1954 )
His Excellency Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 2nd President of India In office 14 May 1962 -- 13 May 1967 Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Gulzarilal Nanda ( Acting ) Lal Bahadur Shastri Gulzarilal Nanda ( Acting ) Indira Gandhi Vice President Zakir Hussain Preceded by Rajendra Prasad Succeeded by Zakir Hussain 1st Vice President of India In office 26 January 1952 -- 12 May 1962 President Rajendra Prasad Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Succeeded by Zakir Hussain Personal details ( 1888 - 09 - 05 ) 5 September 1888 Thiruttani , Madras Presidency , British India 17 April 1975 ( 1975 - 04 - 17 ) ( aged 86 ) Madras , Tamil Nadu , India Political party Independent Spouse ( s ) Sivakamu Children 5 ( daughters ) 1 ( son ) Alma mater University of Madras Profession Philosopher Professor Awards Bharat Ratna ( in 1954 )