Category: Obituaries

World-famous Animator Gene Deitch passed away

April 20, 2020

• World-famous illustrator, ,Gene Deitch  who is well known for his cartoons, Tom and Jerry and Popeye the Sailor man has passed away.
• For his contribution in animation industry he was awarded McCay award in year 2004. He belonged to United States.

“Saharai Oram” former tribal leader passed away

April 18, 2020

• Saharai Oram who was a very popular tribal leader and also served as a tribal minister in Odisha has passed away.

Actor Ranjit Chowdhry passes away

April 16, 2020

• Actor Ranjit Chowdhry, popularly known for his roles in Baton Baton Mein, Mississippi Masala, and Bollywood/Hollywood among more, passed away. He was 64.

Former pro golfer Doug Sanders passes away

April 15, 2020

• Former pro golfer Doug Sanders passed away. He was known as the “peacock of the fairways” for his stylish and bright-hued clothing.
• He got 20 titles on the PGA Tour including the 1956 Canadian Open and four runner-up finishes in majors with the 1970 Open Championship.

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passes away

April 14, 2020

• Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passed away because of COVID-19.
• He was credited to design some of Iraq’s most valuable structures and iconic “Freedom Monument” in the now protest hub of Baghdad’s Tahrir Square.

Ex Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passes away

April 11, 2020

• The former Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passed away.
• The leg-spinner played for South Africa in Zimbabwe’s pre-independence days.
• After he resigned in 1979, he assisted his nation, Zimbabwe as a national selector in cricket.

Padma Shri awardee and classical singer Shanti Hiranand Chawla passes away

April 11, 2020

• Famous Hindustani classical singer and Padma Shri honoree Shanti Hiranand Chawla passed away at a Gurgaon hospital early on 10^th .She was 87.

Former minister of Madhya Pradesh Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passes away

April 10, 2020

• Former Madhya Pradesh minister and a six-time MLA from Seoni-Malwa Assembly constituency, Hoshangabad, Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passed away.
• He has also worked as a minister in several Congress-led governments in the state.

Malayalam actor, Sasi Kalinga passed away

April 8, 2020

• Well known Malayalam Actor Sasi Kalinga passed away. He worked in hundreds of movies and spent over 25 years in film industry. He was born in Kerala.

Bullet Prakash, well known Kannada actor passed away

April 8, 2020

• Bullet Prakash, well known Kanadda actor who has worked in hundreds of movies has passed away.