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Place of Birth
Udangudi,Tuticorin district
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Place of Death
New York, US
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Burial Place
Bayside Cemetery, New York
He was born to Abdur Razack Maraikayar and Rahmath Zulaiha in Udangudi Village formerly a part of Thirunelveli district presently located Tuticorin dist, on 5.11.1895 , in a very simple agricultural family , he had a younger brother and 4 sisters
On his father’s death he formed the John Lewis Partnership and began distributing profits among its employees in 1929. He transferred control of the company to the employees in 1950 and resigned as chairman in 1955.