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What is Obituary

• It is a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.

Origin of the Word “Obituary”

• The word “Obituary” is borrowed from the Latin word obituārium.
• The word “obituārium” is a noun form of the Medieval Latin word ” obituārius”
• In Latin “obituārius” means “a record or announcement of a death.
• The Latin word “obitu” means “death”.

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The following tables provide month-wise lists of recent obituaries for the year 2023.

Important obituaries September 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Actor Michael Gambon	Renowned British Actor	He was famous for his portrayal of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films
Ashwin Dani	Business Tycoon	Co-Founder Of Asian Paints
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan or M.S. Swaminathan	Agriculturist	He is known as the father of the Green Revolution. He also received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1971 and the Albert Einstein World Science Award in 1986.
RS Shivaji	Tamil Actor and Comedian	Some of his famous comedic roles in films like “Michael Madana Kama Rajan,” “Vikram,” “Sathya,” and “Anbe Sivam,” made him synonymous with rib-tickling humor
Piloo Reporter	International umpire	His unique way of setting boundaries earned him the nickname “PD” in the cricketing world.
N Valarmathi	ISRO scientist	She lent her voice to countdowns announcement for the launch of Chandrayaan-3 from Sriharikota.
Malini Rajurkar	Hindustani vocalist	She was a master of the Gwalior gharana style of singing, and one of the most important singers of the khayal and tappa genres.
Arun Kumar Sinha	Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG)	He was an IPS officer from the 1987 Kerala cadre, and was responsible for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India.
Dennis Austin	Software Developer	Austin created PowerPoint with Robert Gaskins and released it in 1987.
Ajit Ninan	Political Cartoonist	He was best known for the Centrestage series in India Today magazine and Ninan’s World in Times of India.
Gita Mehta	Renowned writer-filmmaker	Mehta had written books including Karma Cola, Snakes and Ladders, A River Sutra, Raj and Eternal Ganesha.
Akhil Mishra	Actor	Famous actor Akhil Mishra, known for his unforgettable role as librarian Dubey in the popular movie “3 Idiots.”
Giorgio Napolitano	Former President Of Italy	Italy’s longest-serving president.
K G George	Malayalam Filmmaker	In 1976, K G George received the National Award for Best Feature Film for “Swapnaadanam”.
Mr McCallum	British Actor	Famous for played a secret agent in the 1960s spy drama ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Important obituaries August 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Jayanta Mahapatra	English Poet	First Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry in 1981.
Dev Kohli	Veteran Lyricist	Wrote lyrics for several hit songs like ‘Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate,’ ‘Kabootar Ja Ja Ja,’ ‘Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee,’ ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ and ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’
Seema Deo	Veteran Actor	SRenowned actor in Marathi cinema, appeared in over 80 films throughout her career
CR Rao	Eminent Statistician	He had recently received the prestigious “International Prize in Statistics-2023”, often referred to as the “statistics’ equivalent of the Nobel Prize”.
Dr V.S. Arunachalam	Former DRDO Director General	Founder chairman of Bengaluru-based think tank Center for Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Kandlakunta Alaha Singaracharyulu	Sanskrit scholar	He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contributions to the field of Sanskrit literature and education.
Hari Narke	Renowned Author	He was the professor of Mahatma Phule chair at Savitribai Phule Pune University and a former member of the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission.
Bikash Sinha	Nuclear Physicist	He was the recipient of Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhusan in 2010 for his contribution to science & technology.
Siddique	Prominent filmmaker	Siddique’s journey in the world of Malayalam cinema began with his directorial debut, “Ramji Rao Speaking” along with his friend Lal.
N Vittal	IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre	Former Telecom Secretary and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). He authored a book titled Corruption in India – The Roadblock to National Prosperity.
Gummadi Vittal Rao ‘Gaddar’	Telangana folk singer	He earned the title of the people’s singer due to his songs that brought attention to various issues faced by the common people.
Jose Paulino Gomes	N/A	World’s oldest man
Vakkom Purushothaman	Former Mizoram Governor	He was the longest-served Speaker of the Kerala assembly, from 1982 to 1984 and again from 2001 to 2004.
PolaliJayarama Bhat	Former MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank	He served the Bank for over 48 years from April 1973 to November 2021
William Friedkin	American Director	Oscar-winning American director of films like The Exorcist and The French Connection
NamdeoDhondoMahanor (Na Dho Mahanor)	Marathi poet and lyricist	Honored with the Padma Shri award, in 1991 for his contribution in the field of literature.
Ron Cephas Jones	American Actor	Ron Cephas Jones won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role in the drama series “This Is Us” in both 2018 and 2020.
John Thomas Devitt	Australian Olympic Swimmer	John Thomas Devitt totally won two gold, a silver, and a bronze medals in Olympic competition.
Dr Bindeshwar Pathak	Social activist	Founder of Sulabh International. He is a pioneer of Public toilets in India who is known as the “Toilet Man of India
Mohammed Habib	Indian Footballer	He was affectionately referred to as the ‘Bade Miya’ of Kolkata football.

Obituaries Current Affairs July 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Nikki McCray-Penson	Basketball Player	McCray-Penson won two Olympic gold medals for the USA – first in Atlanta in 1996 and then in Sydney in 2000
Nirmala Buch	Former Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh	first and only woman chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh (MP) (1991 to 1993)
Luis Suarez	Former Spanish footballer	He was the only spanish-born men’s footballer to receive the Ballon d’Or award (1960) as of July 2023
K M VasudevanNamboothiri	Line Artist from Kerala	He is well known for his illustrations for short stories and novels of Malayalam, like Randamoozham (M.T. Vasudevan Nair), Enippadikal (Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai), Pithamahan (VKN) and Smarakasilakal (Punathil Kunhabdulla).
Alan Arkin	Veteran United States(US) actor	In 2007, he secured an Oscar for his exceptional supporting role in the independent comedy “Little Miss Sunshine.”
ShirishKanekar	Renowned Marathi Writer	His collection of stories titled ‘Lagaon Batti,’ was recognised and honoured with the Maharashtra Literary Parishad Award for Best Comedy- Joshi Award
Milan Kundera	Czech-French novelist	He was best-known for his 1984 novel ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’. His awards include the Jerusalem Prize (1985); the Herder Prize (2000).
Tony Bennett	legendary American pop & jazz singer	He received a Recording Academy (Grammy)’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.
OommenChandy	Former Kerala CM	He served as the Chief Minister twice (2004–2006 and again from 2011–2016) for a total of seven years.
Mangala Narlikar	Eminent Mathematician	She worked for Balbharti, the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research Centre(MSBTPCRC), a government organization responsible for developing and publishing textbooks for schools in Maharashtra.

Obituaries Current Affairs June 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Sulochana Latkar	Veteran Actress	Sulochana Latkar is popularly known as Sulochana didi in Bollywood and Marathi film industry
Aamir Raza Hussain	Noted Theatre Actor and Director	Hussain was known for his large outdoor stage productions such as “The Fifty Day War” based on the Kargil War and “The Legend of Ram”
Gitanjali Aiyar	Doordarshan News Anchor	Gitanjali Aiyar holds the distinction of being one of India’s pioneering female news presenters in English on the national broadcaster Doordarshan.
Mangal Dhillon	Bollywood Actor	He was known for his remarkable acting prowess and memorable performances in shows like ‘Junoon’ and ‘Buniyaad’
Silvio Berlusconi	Former Prime Minister of Italy	Berlusconi previously served as Prime Minister of Italy four times, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011.
John Goodenough	Nobel-winning lithium battery inventor	Goodenough made history at the age of 97 by becoming the oldest person ever to win a Nobel Prize. In 2019, he shared the prestigious chemistry award with Britain’s Stanley Whittingham and Japan’s Akira Yoshino for their groundbreaking invention of the lithium-ion battery.
Cormac McCarthy	Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist	He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2007 for “The Road,” and his novel “No Country for Old Men” was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 2007.
Havildar Alby D’Cruz	Defence personnel	In 1962, he became the first person from Kerala to be honored with the Ashoka Chakra. The distinguished award, then known as Ashoka Chakra (Class III), was presented to him by India’s first president, Rajendra Prasad. Since 1967, this commendation has been renamed as the ‘Shaurya Chakra’.
Gufi Paintal	Actor	Gufi Paintal, best known for playing ‘Shakuni mama’ in the epic TV serial “Mahabharat”,

Obituaries Current Affairs May 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Tina Turner	Singer	She is known for her powerful vocals, energetic performances, iconic style, and is often referred to as the “Queen of Rock’n’Roll”.
Karumuttu T Kannan	Industrialist and philanthropist	He was served as the Chairman & Managing Director of Thiagarajar Mills Ltd, located in Madurai.
Sarath Babu	Actor	Sarath Babu had a successful television stint as well, with series such as Antharangaalu (1997-2001) Janani (2000-2001) and Agnigundaalu (2005-26).
Srichand Parmanand Hinduja	Businessman / Hinduja Group chairman	The Hinduja Group is a multinational conglomerate with interests in a wide range of industries, including banking, finance, manufacturing, and media.
A.R. Khaleel	Former All India Football Federation (AIFF) Vice-President	A.R. Khaleel, who served as the president of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) for 28 years, also served as the AIFF treasurer and executive committee member.
Antonio Carbajal	Football Player	Antonio Carbajal, the first Mexican player to appear in five World Cups.
Arun Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson)	Indian-American activist, speaker, and writer	Arun Gandhi is the author of several books, including “Legacy of Love: My Education in the Path of Nonviolence” and “The Gift of Anger: And Other Lessons from My Grandfather Mahatma Gandhi.”
Ranajit Guha	Noted historian	One of his well-known books is ‘Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India’.
Dr.N. Gopalakrishnan	Scientist	N. Gopalakrishnan, the creator of the Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage (IISH) and a former scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Obituaries Current Affairs April 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Mamukkoya	Malayalam Actor	The veteran actor was known for the use of the Mappila dialect and his impeccable comedy timing.
Parkash Singh	Former Punjab Chief Minister	Under his leadership, the state assembly passed the controversial Punjab Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (Transfer of Proprietary Rights) Bill, 2016.
Sidharth Rao	Co-founder and former CEO of Webchutney	In 2022, Dentsu Webchutney achieved a major feat in the advertising industry by being awarded the prestigious Agency of the Year accolade at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Tarek Fatah	Pakistani-Canadian journalist	Born on November 20, 1949 in Karachi, Fatah refers to himself as a “Midnight’s Child”. He gained recognition for his criticism of Islamic extremism and the Pakistani establishment, as well as his advocacy for queer rights.
Abdul Azeem	Cricketer	Having made his first-class debut in the 1979-80 season, Abdul Azeem played a total of 73 matches and scored 4,644 runs, which included 12 centuries. Notably, he achieved a triple century against Tamil Nadu at Gymkhana ground.
Uttara Baokar	Veteran film and television actress	In 1984, she won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India’s National Academy for Acting.
Keshub Mahindra	Former Mahindra Group chairman	He was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’honneur by the French Government in 1987.
Jalabala Vaidya	Legendary theatre actor	She received several accolades during her career, such as the Tagore Award from Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Delhi Natya Sangh Award, and the Andhra Pradesh Natya Akademi Honour. In addition, she was granted Honorary Citizenship of Baltimore City in the USA.
Salim Durani	Former Indian Cricketer	In first-class cricket, he played for Saurashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Sarah Thomas	Novelist and Author	Sarah Thomas’s novel ‘Muripadukal’ was made into a movie by PA Bakker called ‘Manimuzhakkam’. Her novels Asthamayam, Pavizhamuthu, and Archana have also been adapted into films.
Jagarnath Mahto	Jharkhand Education Minister	Tiger Mahto, also known as Jagarnath Mahto or Tiger Jagarnath Da, was a prominent politician and cabinet minister hailing from Jharkhand, India. He represented the Dumri Vidhan Sabha constituency as a legislator for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party.
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury	Freedom fighter, public health pioneer	Apart from being a skilled vascular surgeon, Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury was a pioneer in the field of public health. He founded the Gonoshasthaya Kendra in 1972 with the aim of providing affordable yet top-notch medical facilities to underprivileged communities.

Obituaries Current Affairs March 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
Gordon Moore	Businessman	Intel co-founder and creator of Moore’s Law
Pradeep Sarkar	Filmmaker	Known for hit films like Parineeta, Mardani
Sameer Khakhar	Actor	Best known for his role in the 1980s classic Nukkad. He was last seen in the OTT series ‘Farzi’.
Satish Kaushik	Actor-director	He directed Sridevi`s film, “Roop Ki Rani, Choron Ka Raja” and later “Prem”, but he got his big hit with “Hum Aapke Dil Me Rehte Hain” and also “Tere Sang”, among many others.
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala	Malayalam Actor	Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, popularly known as Innocent, has acted in about 500 Malayalam films. He was a producer, author and former Member of Parliament (MP) Lok Sabha.
Abhay Chhajlani	Veteran journalist	Abhay Chhajlani was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s 4th highest civilian honour, in 2009 for Literature and Education (Madhya Pradesh).
Patrick French	British Writer & Historian	He won the Hawthornden Prize in 2009 for the authorized biography of VS Naipaul, “The World is What it is”.
Richard Douglas Fosbury (Dick Fosbury)	American High Jumper	Dick Fosbury is famous for inventing the “Fosbury Flop,” a revolutionary back-first technique in the high jump event. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City using this new jumping style. The “Fosbury Flop” has since become the standard technique used in high jump competitions worldwide.
Kenzaburo Oe	Litterateur	Nobel literature laureate (1994) Kenzaburo Oe, one of the most celebrated authors in Japan in the post-World War II era, studied French literature at the University of Tokyo.
Dr Kanak Yatindra Rele	Indian Dancer	Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan Awardee, a world-renowned Indian dancer and Mohiniyattam exponent
Satyabrata Mookherjee	Former ASG & Union Minister	Former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India and former member of parliament (Lok Sabha)
Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi (A M Ahmadi)	Former Chief Justice of India	A M Ahmadi was appointed the 26th CJI (1994-1997). He was also the 3rd Muslim CJI after Mohammad Hidayatullah (1968-1970) and Mirza Hameedullah Beg (1977-1978).
Patricia Joan McCormick (Pat McCormick)	American Olympic athlete	Pat McCormick was the first diver to sweep the 3-metre Springboard event and 10-metre platform diving event at consecutive Olympics

Obituaries Current Affairs February 2023

Name of the Personality	Field/Profession	Key Points
K.V. Tirumalesh Passed	Kannada Writer	K.V. Tirumalesh was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, in 2015 for his collection of poems “Akshaya Kavya” (2010).
General Pervez Musharraf	Former Pakistani President	His autobiography titled “In the Life of Fire: A Memoir”. He was honored with the Imtiaz Sanad Medal for his gallantry during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965..
Vani Jairam	Veteran Singer	She was recently honoured with India’s third-highest civilian award, the “Padma Bhushan“ .
Kasinadhuni Vishwanath	Telugu filmmaker and actor	Padma Shri & Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee K Vishwanath popularly known as ‘Kalatapasvi’.
Parimal Dey	Former Indian Footballer	He was fondly known as “Jangla-da”
Shanti Bhushan	Former Union Law Minister& Veteran lawyer	He has authored a book titled “The Case that Shook India: The Verdict That Led to the Emergency” about India’s historic case Raj Narain vs Indira Nehru Gandhi handled by Shanti Bhushan.
Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat	Indian agriculturist and politician	He was the husband of the former President of India Pratibha Patil and former First Gentleman of India.
Om Prakash Kohli	Former Gujarat Governor & Veteran BJP Leader	O. P. Kohli served as the 19th Governor of Gujarat between 2014 and 2019.
Balipa Narayana Bhagawatha Passed	Yakshagana Playback Singer	He was known for the “Balipa style” of singing with his rich voice.
Tulsidas Balaram	Indian Footballer	He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962 for his contribution to Indian Football
Shoichiro Toyoda	Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation	He served as the President of Toyota, the Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, from 1982 to 1992
Lalitha Lajmi	Noted Painter	Lalitha Lajmi has held several exhibitions at international art galleries in Paris(France), London (United Kingdom)and Holland
Burt Bacharach	American Composer	Burt Bacharach won his 1st Oscar (Academy Awards, USA) in 1970 for the score of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and for the song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”.

Obituaries Current Affairs January 2023

Name of the Personality	Field	Key Points
Manjula Subramaniam	State Chief secretary	She was the first woman chief secretary of Gujarat
Veteran film actress Jamuna	Film Industry	She acted in about 200 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films and was a former Lok Sabha MP from Rajahmundry in 1989 from the Congress.
Dr. Balkrishna Doshi	Architect	He was awarded the most prestigious award in the field of architecture “Pritzker” in the year 2018. He was the first Indian to receive this honour.
Leopoldo Roberto Garcia Pelaez Benitez	Mexican Comedian	He is known as “Polo Polo”.
Prabhaben Sobhagchand Shah	Social Worker	Prabhaben Sobhagchand Shah was a social worker from the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu. She was also known as “Daman ki Divya”.
Lucile Randon dies	…	After Tanaka’s (119 years old) death, 118-year-old Sister Lucille Randon became the oldest person in the world.
Ronald E. Asher	British linguist	He won a gold medal from Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Trichur, in 1983 and was honored by the Royal Society, Edinburgh in 1991.
RJD Leader Sharad Yadav	Politician (fro UP)	He served as the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Consumer Affairs from 1999-2004.
Keshari Nath Tripathi	Former governor of Bengal	Born in erstwhile Allahabad, Tripathi was also a senior advocate at the Allahabad High Court.
Rehman Rahi	Poet	Prof. Rehman Rahi was the Kashmir’s first Jnanpith awardee. In 2007, he received the highest literary award in the country, the Jnanpith award for his collection ‘Siyah Rood Jaeren Manz’ (In Black Drizzle).
Tehemton Udwadia	Indian Surgeon and Gastroenterologist	He was the 1st surgeon in India to introduce laparoscopy in surgery in 1972, and the 1st to perform laparoscopic surgery in the developing world in 1990.
Rabindra Sangeet exponent, Sumitra Sen	Singer	Her legacy will be associated with her soulful performances of iconic songs such as Jokhon Porbe Na Mor, Sokhi Vabona Kahare Bole, and Mone Ki Dwidha.