Deaths in...
86 Notable deaths
in Chennai
R. K. Narayan
Indian writer (1906–2001).
Born October 10th, 1906 in Chennai.
Died May 13th, 2001 at 94 years old in Chennai.
K.Kamarajar
Indian politician (1903-1975).
Born July 15th, 1903 in Virudhunagar.
Died October 2nd, 1975 at 72 years old in Chennai.
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Indian politician (1945–2012).
Born May 26th, 1945 in Babhalgaon.
Died August 14th, 2012 at 67 years old in Chennai (liver disease). [ref]
C. Rajagopalachari
Indian politician and activist (1878–1972).
Born December 10th, 1878 in Thorapalli.
Died December 25th, 1972 at 94 years old in Chennai.
Manorama
Indian actress (1937–2015).
Born May 26th, 1937 in Mannargudi.
Died October 10th, 2015 at 78 years old in Chennai.
Subramanya Bharathi
Tamil poet, social reformer, fighter for indian freedom & women's rights.
Born December 11th, 1882 in Ettayapuram.
Died September 12th, 1921 at 38 years old in Chennai. [ref]
C. N. Annadurai
Indian film writer and former chief minister of tamil nadu, india (1909-1969).
Born September 15th, 1909 in Kanchipuram.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 59 years old in Chennai (esophageal cancer).
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian agronomist (1925–2023).
Born August 7th, 1925 in Kudanthaiyan.
Died September 28th, 2023 at 98 years old in Chennai. [ref]
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Indian carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004).
Born September 16th, 1916 in Madurai.
Died December 11th, 2004 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Nagesh
Indian actor and comedian (1933–2009).
Born September 27th, 1933 in Dharapuram. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2009 at 75 years old in Chennai (cardiovascular disease, diabetes). [ref]
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