A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born to Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma on October 15, 1931. He came from a family whose financial conditions weren't sound enough. As a means to support his family's meagre income, Kalam took up odd jobs in his childhood but never gave up on his education. Served as the 11th President of India, was Chief Project Coordinator for Pokhran II nuclear tests.