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101.	Which former Mohun Bagan secretary passed away on 8th November, 2019?
Answer» Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is a professional football club based in West Bengal, India. One of the longest serving administrators of Mohun Bagan, Anjan Mitra, who was the club's secretary for more than two decades, passed away . Mitra was 72. He is survived by wife Sujata Mitra and daughter Sohini Mitra Chaubey. Mitra was suffering from several complications following a bypass surgery in 2014.

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102.	Which acclaimed Bengali writer passed away recently?
Answer» Award-winning poet, writer and acclaimed teacher Nabanita Deb Sen passed away in her south Kolkata residence after prolonged illness. She was 81. A Sahitya Akademi and Padma Shri awardee, Ms. Deb Sen will be best remembered for her feminist take on the Ramayana, which she has analysed from the perspective of Sita. Her book, Sitayan, was translated into many languages.

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103.	Who was the Drupad maestro and Padma Shri awardee that passed away recently?
Answer» Drupad maestro and Padma Shri awardee Ramakant Gundecha passed away in Bhopal on November 8,2019. He was the younger one among the Gundecha brothers. The death took place in an ambulance. He suffered chest pain at Habibganj Railway Station while waiting for a train to Pune.

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104.	Which former chief election commissioner has recently passed away?
Answer» Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, the man behind several electoral reforms passed away due to a cardiac arrest. He was 87 years old and was not well for the past couple of years. He was the 10th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He served between 1990 and 1996.

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105.	Which former Union Secretary has recently passed away?
Answer» Former Union Secretary PS Krishnan passed away in New Delhi on 10 November 2019. He was 86 years old.

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106.	Which Famous mathematician has recently passed away in Patna?
Answer» Famous mathematician Vashishth Narayan Singh passed away in Patna on 14 November 2019. He was 77 years old. He was suffering from mental illness schizophrenia for 40 years. He earned world recognition as he challenged Einstein's theory of relativity.

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107.	Nilkanth Khadilkar, who recently dies at 85 in Mumbai was a famous personality of which field?
Answer» Nilkanth Khadilkar, 85, was the editor of Marathi newspaper Navakal, died at a private hospital in suburban Bandra. He was the editor of the newspaper for 27 years and had gained popularity for his hard-hitting editorials which became the daily's popular feature.

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108.	Sudhir Dhar, who recently died at 87 was famous personality of which profession?
Answer» Renowned cartoonist Sudhir Dhar, whose works have graced several newspapers in a career spanning 58 years, died on November 27 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 87. Dhar began his career with The Statesman in 1961, after which he moved to Hindustan Times. His cartoons have also appeared in The Independent, The Pioneer, Delhi Times, New York Times and Washington Post, among others.

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109.	Yasuhiro Nakasone, who recently died at 101 was the former Prime Minister?
Answer» Yasuhiro Nakasone, one of Japan's longest reigning premiers and known for his friendship with Ronald Reagan, has died at the age of 101 on November 29. Nakasone, prime minister from 1982 to 1987, hobnobbed on the world stage with Reagan and Margaret Thatcher while battling with bureaucrats over domestic reforms.

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110.	Sushil Kumar, who recently dies at 79 was the former chief of which Indian froce?
Answer» Former Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar died at a military hospital in New Delhi. The former navy chief passed away at the age of 79. Sushil Kumar was Navy Chief from 1998-2001.

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111.	Bala Singh, who recently passed away at 67 was a famous?
Answer» Veteran Tamil actor and theatre artist Bala Singh passed away at the age of 67 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu due to illness.

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112.	Laxminarayan Nayak, who recently died belongs to which field?
Answer» Laxminarayan Nayak, centenarian freedom fighter and former MP, died at Niwari town in Madhya Pradesh due to age-related illness. Nayak (101) was ill for some time. He had represented Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat from 1997 -1980. Before that, he was elected as MLA from Niwari assembly seat in 1957. During freedom struggle, Nayak was imprisoned several times.

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113.	Irving Burgie, who recently died, was a famous personality of which field?
Answer» US composer Irving Burgie, who helped to popularise Caribbean music with hit songs like Day-O, has died aged 95. His death was confirmed by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who called for a moment of silence for the man who wrote its national anthem. Mr Burgie is best known for helping singer Harry Belafonte bring calypso music to the mainstream.

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114.	Peter Snell, who recently died at 80 was a famous?
Answer» Three-time Olympic champion and world mile record-holder Peter Snell has died in Dallas. He was aged 80. Snell, who is regarded as one of the greatest middle-distance runners, won the 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics aged 21, and the 800-1,500 double at the 1964 Tokyo Games. He was the first man since 1920 to win the 800 and 1,500 at the same Olympics.

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115.	Shriram Lagoo, who recently died was a noted personality of which field?
Answer» Veteran actor Shriram Lagoo passed away on 17 December. Lagoo died of cardiac arrest in Pune. He was 92 years old. Lagoo was born in 1927 in Satara, Maharashtra. He was trained as an ENT surgeon by profession. He played an important role in the growth of theatre movement in Maharashtra along with Vijay Tendulkar, Vijaya Mehta, and Arvind Deshpande.

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116.	Fazle Hasan Abed, the winner of 2015 World Food Prize, died recently. He belongs to which country?
Answer» Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of NGO Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) and winner of the 2015 World Food Prize, dies aged 83 in Dhaka.

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117.	Ramachandra Babu, who died recently, was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Eminent cinematographer Ramachandra Babu died at 72 in Kozhikode (Kerala).

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118.	Martin Peters, who recently died was a famous player of which game?
Answer» England's 1966 FIFA World Cup final goal scorer, Martin Peters dies at 76.

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119.	Who was the oldest voter of 2019 Lok Sabha election that recently died?
Answer» Bachan Singh, Delhi's oldest voter who voted in 2019 Lok Sabha election, dies at 111.

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120.	Ganga Prasad Vimal, who recently dies was a noted author of which language?
Answer» Renowned Hindi author Ganga Prasad Vimal passed away in a road accident in Sri Lanka. He was born in 1939 in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. He wrote more than a dozen poetry collections, short story collections and novels.His last novel, Manushkhor, was published in 2013. He received several Hindi literary awards.

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121.	Dr S. Mohan, who recently died, belonged to which profession?
Answer» Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Dr S. Mohan dies at 89 in Chennai.

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122.	Shiv Sharma, who recently died at 85, was the former Director-General of which news channel?
Answer» Former Director-General of Doordarshan Shiv Sharma passed away in Gurugram in Haryana. He was 85. Mr. Sharma was associated with coverage of Asian games in 1982.He has also supervised coverage of various national and international events. Earlier, He has also served in All India Radio.

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123.	Alajangi Viswanath Swamy, who recently died at 91 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Noted social activist and former Rajya Sabha member from Odisha, Alajangi Viswanath Swamy, dies at 91. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha the Upper house of Indian Parliament from Odisha as an Independent candidate. From 2012 through 2018 he was in the parliament. Swamy was born in Nabarangpur, Odisha. Swamy died at his home of cardiac arrest on 31 December 2019 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha at the age of 91.

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124.	Vikho-o Yhoshu, who recently died at 67 was the assembly speaker of which state?
Answer» Nagaland Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu died in Mumbai on December 30, 2019 at the age of 67. He was the leader of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).

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125.	Fred Graham, who recently died at 88 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Fred P. Graham, US journalist who covered the Supreme Court and momentous legal affairs of his era for The New York Times, CBS News and Court TV, died in Washington at the age of 88 on December 29, 2019.

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126.	Sonny Mehta, who recently died at 77, was the visionary head of which publishing company?
Answer» Sonny Mehta, the visionary head of Alfred A. Knopf who guided one of the book world's most esteemed imprints to new heights through a blend of prize-winning literature by Toni Morrison and Cormac McCarthy among others and blockbusters such as Fifty Shades of Grey and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has died at age 77.

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127.	Vikas Sabnis, who recently passed away at 69 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Veteran cartoonist Vikas Sabnis died following a brief illness. He was 69.Sabnis is survived by his wife and son. Born on July 12, 1950, Sabnis completed his education from the JJ school of Arts in Mumbai. He idolised cartoonists RK Laxman and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

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128.	Devi Prasad Tripathi, who recently died a 70 belonged to which political party?
Answer» Devi Prasad Tripathi, general secretary of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), passed away on the morning of January 2. Widely renowned for his erudition and oratory, Dr. Tripathi, 70, was the party's Rajya Sabha member from 2012 to 2016.He had been ailing from cancer for the last three years.

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129.	P.H. Pandian, who recently died at 74, was the former speaker of which state's assembly?
Answer» Former Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly and senior advocate Paul Hector Pandian, popularly known as P.H. Pandian, died in a private hospital in Porur in Chennai on the morning of January 4. He was 74.

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130.	Bhim Chandra Jana was a freedom fighter who recently died at 107. He belonged to which state?
Answer» Centenarian freedom fighter Bhim Chandra Jana has died of old age-related ailments in West Bengal's Howrah district. He died at his residence in Marotala under Shyampur police station limits. Jana was 107 and is survived by six sons and six daughters and their children.

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131.	Hameed Khan, who recently passed away at 67 was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Hameed Khan, a noted sitar exponent and descendant of renowned sitarist UstadRahimat Khan, passed away at his residence in Dharwad on January 4. He was 69. He is survived by wife Fareeda, son Mohsin Khan (a musician) and daughter Arma Khan (an artist).

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132.	Prem Nath Hoon, who recently passed away at 90 was a/an noted person of which profession?
Answer» Former Western Army Commander Lieutenant general Prem Nath Hoon passed away on 6 January 2020. He was 90 years old. Lt Gen Hoon was admitted to Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula due to illness.

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133.	Akbar Padamsee, who recently passed away at 91 was a famous person of which field?
Answer» One of India's best-known artists, Akbar Padamsee passed away in Coimbatore on 6 January 2020. He was 91 years old. Akbar Padamsee was born in Mumbai in 1928. He earned a Diploma in Painting from Sir JJ School of Art. He was one of the pioneers of modern Indian art along with S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, and M.F. Husain.

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134.	Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who recently died at 79 was the Sultan of which country?
Answer» His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman passed away on 10 January 2020. He was 79 years old. He was the Arab world's longest-serving ruler. The cause of death has not been confirmed. His cousin and former culture and heritage minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said have been sworn in as his successor.

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135.	Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo, who recently died at 76, was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» The former parliamentarian Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo passed away on 10 January 2020. He died due to prolonged illness. He was 76 years old.

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136.	Thomas Antony, who recently died at 62, was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Eminent caricaturist and Kerala Cartoon Academy secretary Thomas Antony died in the early hours of January 12 after suffering a heart attack at Kottackal in Malappuram district. Antony, 62, is survived his wife and a son.He was working as the executive artist with Malayalam daily 'Metro Vaartha'.

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137.	Chidananda Murthy, who recently passed away was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Noted Kannada scholar, epigraphist and activist Chidananda Murthy dies in Bengaluru at 88.

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138.	Manmohan Mohapatra, who recently died at 69 was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Veteran Odia filmmaker Manmohan Mohapatra died at a hospital here on January 13following prolonged illness. He was 69. Winner of several National Awards, Mohapatra was undergoing treatment at a private hospital where he breathed his last in the evening.

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139.	Paulo Goncalves, who recently died at 40 was a famous person of which game?
Answer» Portuguese motorcycle rider Paulo Goncalves died after a crash in the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The 40-year-old Hero Motorsports entrant, taking part in his 13th Dakar Rally since making his debut in 2006, fell after 276km of the special stage from the capital Riyadh to Wadi Al Dawasir.

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140.	Liang Jun, a famous tractor driver who recently died at 91 belonged to which country?
Answer» China's first and oldest female tractor driver Liang Jun, whose image features on Renminbi currency notes, dies at 91.

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141.	Rocky Johnson, who recently died at 75 was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Rocky Johnson, a former professional wrestler and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has died aged 75. His death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement released by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). No cause of death was given.

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142.	Ashwini Kumar Chopra, who recently passed away was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Senior journalist and former Karnal MP Ashwini Kumar Chopra died on January 18 at a hospital in Gurugram after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from terminal cancer and had been admitted to Medanta Hospital about three weeks ago. He was the editor of Punjab Kesari, Delhi.

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143.	Bapu Nadkarni, who recently died at 96 was a famous player of which game?
Answer» Former Indian all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni dies in Mumbai at 96. Nadkarni, a left-handed batsman and slow-left arm orthodox bowler, played 41 Tests in which he scored 1414 runs and grabbed 88 wickets with 6/43 as his best bowling figures. Nadkarni was a Mumbai stalwart having played 191 first-class matches and taken 500 wickets and scored 8880 runs.

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144.	Who was the Guinness World Record holder for the 'world's shortest man who could walk', who recently died?
Answer» The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records (GWR), has died at a hospital in Nepal at the age of 27. Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal's Baglung district, measured 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in).

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145.	Shamsher Singh Surjewala, who recently died at 87 was a former Congress MLA from which state?
Answer» Veteran Congress leader and father of Randeep Singh Surjewala, Shamsher Singh Surjewala passed away on January 20. He was 87. Shamsher Singh Surjewala breathed his last at AIIMS following a prolonged illness.

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146.	Sunanda Patnaik, who recently died at 85 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Eminent Indian classical singer Sunanda Patnaik, who had carved a special identity in Odia music world, passed away on January 19 following a prolonged illness, family sources said. She was 85. Popularly known as "Guguma", Patnaik was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kolkata.

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147.	Man Mohan Sood, who recently died at 80 was a former player of which game?
Answer» Former Test batsman and National selector Man Mohan Sood passed away. He was 80.A batsman with flair to play strokes, Sood made his First-Class debut against Services at FerozeshahKotla in 1957 and played his final Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar in 1964.

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148.	Terry Jones, who recently died at 77 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Terry Jones, the co-founder of iconic UK comedy troupe Monty Python and a celebrated author and actor, has died at the age of 77, his agent confirmed to the BBC. Jones was diagnosed with dementia in 2015, which impaired his ability to communicate.

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149.	Vinay Sinha, who recently passed away, was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Veteran film producer Vinay Sinha passed away on 24 January 2020. He directed famous films like Andaz Apna Apna and Rafoo Chakkar. The cause of death was unknown. Vinay Kumar Sinha was the vice president of the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association.

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150.	Sher Singh Kukkal, who recently died at 86 was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Noted artist and sculptor Sher Singh Kukkal died after a brief illness.

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Which former Mohun Bagan secretary passed away on 8th November, 2019?

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Who was the Drupad maestro and Padma Shri awardee that passed away recently?

Which former chief election commissioner has recently passed away?

Which former Union Secretary has recently passed away?

Which Famous mathematician has recently passed away in Patna?

Nilkanth Khadilkar, who recently dies at 85 in Mumbai was a famous personality of which field?

Sudhir Dhar, who recently died at 87 was famous personality of which profession?

Yasuhiro Nakasone, who recently died at 101 was the former Prime Minister?

Sushil Kumar, who recently dies at 79 was the former chief of which Indian froce?

Bala Singh, who recently passed away at 67 was a famous?

Laxminarayan Nayak, who recently died belongs to which field?

Irving Burgie, who recently died, was a famous personality of which field?

Peter Snell, who recently died at 80 was a famous?

Shriram Lagoo, who recently died was a noted personality of which field?

Fazle Hasan Abed, the winner of 2015 World Food Prize, died recently. He belongs to which country?

Ramachandra Babu, who died recently, was a famous person of which profession?

Martin Peters, who recently died was a famous player of which game?

Who was the oldest voter of 2019 Lok Sabha election that recently died?

Ganga Prasad Vimal, who recently dies was a noted author of which language?

Dr S. Mohan, who recently died, belonged to which profession?

Shiv Sharma, who recently died at 85, was the former Director-General of which news channel?

Alajangi Viswanath Swamy, who recently died at 91 was a famous person of which profession?

Vikho-o Yhoshu, who recently died at 67 was the assembly speaker of which state?

Fred Graham, who recently died at 88 was a famous person of which profession?

Sonny Mehta, who recently died at 77, was the visionary head of which publishing company?

Vikas Sabnis, who recently passed away at 69 was a famous person of which profession?

Devi Prasad Tripathi, who recently died a 70 belonged to which political party?

P.H. Pandian, who recently died at 74, was the former speaker of which state's assembly?

Bhim Chandra Jana was a freedom fighter who recently died at 107. He belonged to which state?

Hameed Khan, who recently passed away at 67 was a famous person of which field?

Prem Nath Hoon, who recently passed away at 90 was a/an noted person of which profession?

Akbar Padamsee, who recently passed away at 91 was a famous person of which field?

Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who recently died at 79 was the Sultan of which country?

Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo, who recently died at 76, was a famous person of which profession?

Thomas Antony, who recently died at 62, was a famous person of which profession?

Chidananda Murthy, who recently passed away was a famous person of which profession?

Manmohan Mohapatra, who recently died at 69 was a famous person of which field?

Paulo Goncalves, who recently died at 40 was a famous person of which game?

Liang Jun, a famous tractor driver who recently died at 91 belonged to which country?

Rocky Johnson, who recently died at 75 was a famous person of which field?

Ashwini Kumar Chopra, who recently passed away was a famous person of which field?

Bapu Nadkarni, who recently died at 96 was a famous player of which game?

Who was the Guinness World Record holder for the 'world's shortest man who could walk', who recently died?

Shamsher Singh Surjewala, who recently died at 87 was a former Congress MLA from which state?

Sunanda Patnaik, who recently died at 85 was a famous person of which profession?

Man Mohan Sood, who recently died at 80 was a former player of which game?

Terry Jones, who recently died at 77 was a famous person of which profession?

Vinay Sinha, who recently passed away, was a famous person of which field?

Sher Singh Kukkal, who recently died at 86 was a famous person of which field?