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PERSONS IN NEWS - September 2019

Sep 2019

Aug 08, 2022

Pulitzer Prize-winning Author David McCullough Passes Away

David McCullough, best-selling author and renowned historian who won Pulitzer Prizes for his biographies of presidents John Adams and Harry Truman, died at the age of 89.
McCullough was known for writing several deeply researched and popular works about important American figures and points in history such as the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the first flight by the Wright Brothers.
McCullough won a Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for "Truman," a biography about the 33rd President of the United States and another Prize in 2002 for "John Adams," a biography about the 2nd U.S. President.

Aug 05, 2022

Former Boxing World Champion Johnny Famechon Dies

Former boxing world champion Johnny Famechon died in Melbourne after a lengthy illness. He was 77.
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame announced Famechon's death.
The Australian boxer's most memorable world title victory was his WBC points decision win against Cuban Jose Legra at London's Albert Hall in 1969. Famechon boxed professionally for more than 20 years and had a record of 56 wins — 20 by knockout — six draws and five losses.
Famechon defended his featherweight world title against Japan's Masahiko Harada, better known as Fighting Harada, six months after beating Legra.
Famechon attempted to defend his WBC title in May 1970 in Rome against Mexican Vicente Saldivar but lost the fight. He retired from boxing soon after at the age of 24.

Aug 03, 2022

Narendra Pays Homage to Pingali Venkayya on his Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the designer of the Indian National flag, Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary.
The Prime Minister said that the nation will forever be indebted to him for his efforts in giving citizens of the country 'the Tricolour'.
To mark the birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of India's national flag, the Central government released a special commemorative postage stamp.
Born near Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) on August 2, 1876, Pingali had designed many models of the national flag. In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi approved a design during the Indian National Congress meeting in Vijayawada. The national flag that we see today was based upon his design.

Aug 02, 2022

Founder of Kannada Daily 'Udayavani' T. Mohandas Pai Passes Away

T. Mohandas Pai, founder of popular Kannada daily 'Udayavani', died following prolonged illness. He was 89.
He was the eldest son of Dr. T. M. A. Pai, the founder of the Manipal Group of Institutions. He was also the president of the Dr. T. M. A. Pai Foundation and Manipal Media Network, which runs 'Udayavani'.
Pai was a law graduate and is regarded as the architect of modern Manipal. He also headed ICDS Limited.

Indian Women Savitri Jindal Replaces China's Yang Huiyan as Asia's Richest Woman

Savitri Jindal, the Chairperson Emeritus of OP Jindal Group, surpassed China's Yang Huiyan and became Asia's richest woman, as per the real-time Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Savitri Jindal who also holds the position of the richest woman in India has a total fortune of $11.3 billion.
Jindal's net worth fluctuated wildly in recent years. It fell to $3.2 billion in April 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, then to $15.6 billion in April 2022 due to a rise in commodity prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The fortune of Yang Huiyan, owner of China's largest real estate developer 'Country Garden Holdings', dropped by more than half in 2022, from $ 24 billion to $11 billion. She had been Asia's richest woman for the past five years.

Aug 01, 2022

Fidel Valdez Ramos, ex-Philippine President Dies

Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, a US-trained ex-general who saw action in the Korean and Vietnam wars and played a key role in a 1986 pro-democracy uprising that ousted a dictator, died. He was 94.
Ramos, known for his "we can do this" rallying call, thumbs-up sign, attention to detail and firm handshakes, served as president from 1992 to 1998, succeeding the democracy icon, Corazon Aquino.
In 1992, Ramos won the presidential elections and became the largely Roman Catholic nation's first Protestant president. His term was marked by major reforms and attempts to dismantle telecommunications and other business monopolies that triggered a rare economic boom, bolstered the image of the impoverished Southeast Asian country and drew praise from business leaders and the international community.

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