Deaths in...
86 Notable deaths
in Chennai
V Shanta
Indian cancer specialist (1927–2021).
Born March 11th, 1927 in Mylapore.
Died January 19th, 2021 at 93 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Balasaraswati
Indian dancer (1918-1984).
Born May 13th, 1918 in Chennai.
Died February 9th, 1984 at 65 years old in Chennai.
G. N. Ramachandran
Indian scientist (1922-2001).
Born October 8th, 1922 in Ernakulam.
Died April 7th, 2001 at 78 years old in Chennai.
D. K. Pattammal
Indian singer (1919–2009).
Born March 28th, 1919 in Kanchipuram.
Died July 16th, 2009 at 90 years old in Chennai (disease). [ref]
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
Indian vocalist (1908-2003).
Born July 25th, 1908 in Thanjavur.
Died October 31st, 2003 at 95 years old in Chennai.
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Indian musician (1922–1974).
Born December 4th, 1922 in Chowtapalle.
Died February 11th, 1974 at 51 years old in Chennai.
Conjeevaram Srirangachari Seshadri
Indian mathematician (1932–2020).
Born February 29th, 1932 in Kanchipuram.
Died July 17th, 2020 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Kishan Lal
Field hockey player (1917-1980).
Born February 2nd, 1917 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1980 at 63 years old in Chennai. [ref]
K. A. Nilakanta Sastri
Indian historian (1892–1975).
Born August 12th, 1892 in Kallidaikurichi.
Died June 15th, 1975 at 82 years old in Chennai.
Jana Krishnamurthi
Indian politician (1928-2007).
Born May 24th, 1928 in Madurai.
Died September 25th, 2007 at 79 years old in Chennai. [ref]
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