'The Missile Man' Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. APJ Abdul Kalam was an aerospace scientist and a phenomenal teacher who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He has given several speeches that have inspired everyone, especially students. On July 27, 2015, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away due to a cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong. Watch history of July 27.