C. R. Narayan Rao, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

C. R. Narayan Rao

Indian zoologist

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1882

Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Death: 02-Jan-1960

Profession: zoologist, biologist, herpetologist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Leo

C.R.
Narayan Rao (15 August 1882 – 2 January 1960) was an Indian zoologist and herpetologist.
He was among the founding editors of the journal Current Science.
In recognition of his pioneering work on Indian amphibians, the genus Raorchestes was named after him.