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Aug 2023

Apr 04, 2024

World's Oldest Man, Juan Vicente Pérez, Dies at 114

Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, died at the age of 114.
Perez was officially confirmed as the oldest man alive on February 4, 2022, when he was 112 years and 253 days old, according to Guinness.
Pérez had a huge family. He had 6 sons and 5 daughters. By 2022, he also had 41 grandchildren.

Apr 02, 2024

World War-II Veteran Subedar Thanseia Dies

One of the few surviving World War veterans in the country, Subedar Thanseia passed away. He was 102.
The distinguished veteran was from Mizoram and had been part of the Army's Assam Regiment.
He is well known for his valour at the Battle of Kohima during World War II and his role in establishing the legacy of the 1st Assam Regiment during their deployment at Jessami.

Apr 01, 2024

Veteran Actress Barbara Rush Passes Away

Veteran Hollywood actor Barbara Rush died in Los Angeles at the age of 97.
Rush was known for her roles in 'It Came from Outer Space' and 'Peyton Place'. The news of her death was shared by her daughter and Fox News Channel correspondent, Claudia Cowan. "My wonderful mother passed away peacefully. It's fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favourite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family", she told Fox News Digital.
Rush won a Golden Globe Award in 1954 for the most promising newcomer in 'It Came from Outer Space'. Her career spanned across seven decades and has appeared in numerous films and television shows. She featured alongside actors such as Paul Newman, Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra and Richard Burton.
Barbara Rush garnered increased recognition following her role in the critically acclaimed 1956 drama 'Bigger Than Life', where she starred opposite James Mason.

Mar 29, 2024

Jailed Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari Dies

Ansari was taken to the Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda from the district jail after his health deteriorated.
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda in Uttar Pradesh.
Ansari was a five-time MLA from Mau Sadar seat and was behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005. He had over 60 criminal cases pending against him. He was sentenced in eight cases since September 2022 by different courts of Uttar Pradesh and was lodged in the Banda jail.
His name was on the list of 66 gangsters issued by Uttar Pradesh Police in 2023.

Mar 28, 2024

Daniel Kahneman Nobel Prize Winner Dies

Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer in behavioural economics, died at age 90. The Israeli-American academic Kahneman worked at the Princeton University until his death.
Kahneman, who wrote best-selling book "Thinking, Fast and Slow," argued against the notion that people's behavior is rooted in a rational decision-making process -- rather that it is often based on instinct.
In 2002, Kahneman was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in recognition for his research in the fields of psychology and economics.

Popular Tamil Actor Lakshmi Narayanan Seshu Passes Away

Actor Lakshmi Narayanan Seshu, lovingly called Lollu Sabha Seshu, died in Chennai. He was 60.
Seshu made his film debut with the 2002 Dhanush film, Thulluvadho Ilamai. He became a household name after his character grew popular in hit comedy show, Lollu Sabha.
After his stint in the television medium, Seshu went on to act in multiple movies. He was known for his collaborations with actor-comedian Santhanam. Some of his memorable films include titles such as A1, Dikkiloona, Gulu Gulu, Naai Sekar Returns, Draupathi and Vadakkupatti Ramasamy among others.

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