Guru Nanak

Religious Leader

Birthday April 15, 1469

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Nankana Sahib, Pakistan

DEATH DATE Sep 22, 1539 (70)

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About

Founder and first guru of Sikhism who is believed to have spiritually influenced subsequent leaders of the faith.

Before Fame

He first displayed his spiritual understanding to his teachers at age 7.

Trivia

His life is internationally celebrated with the holiday Kartik Puranmashi.

Family Life

He married Meta Sulakkhani in 1487; the couple had two children, Sri Chand and Lakhmi Chand.

Associated With

He was the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Guru Gobind Singh served as the tenth.