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This is a '''list of famous and notable people from [[Goa]], [[India]]'''. This list includes Goans and persons of Goan origin who are known to a large number of people, and not based on the extent of their popularity. Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present. Their fame could be brief; what matters is that they were well known during the peak of their popularity. The names are arranged in alphabetical order in their respective categories. | This is a '''list of famous and notable people from [[Goa]], [[India]]'''. This list includes Goans and persons of Goan origin who are known to a large number of people, and not based on the extent of their popularity. Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present. Their fame could be brief; what matters is that they were well known during the peak of their popularity. The names are arranged in alphabetical order in their respective categories. | ||
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== Architects == | == Architects == | ||
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* [[Vamona Navelcar]], painter | * [[Vamona Navelcar]], painter | ||
* [[Vasudeo S. Gaitonde]] (1924–2001), regarded as India's foremost abstract artist; received Padma Shri Award in 1971; born in Nagpur of Goan parents | * [[Vasudeo S. Gaitonde]] (1924–2001), regarded as India's foremost abstract artist; received Padma Shri Award in 1971; born in Nagpur of Goan parents | ||
* [[Kartika Rane]], film and television actress | * [[Kartika Rane]], film and television actress | ||
* [[Kimi Katkar]], film actress | * [[Kimi Katkar]], film actress | ||
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==Musicians & Singers== | ==Musicians & Singers== | ||
{{See also|Goans in Hindi film music composition | {{See also|Goans in Hindi film music composition|List of bands from Goa}} | ||
*[[Alfred Rose (singer)|Alfred Rose]], singer and composer | *[[Alfred Rose (singer)|Alfred Rose]], singer and composer | ||
*[[Anjanibai Malpekar]] (1883–1974), Hindustani classical singer of [[Bhendibazaar gharana]], [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship]] (1958) | *[[Anjanibai Malpekar]] (1883–1974), Hindustani classical singer of [[Bhendibazaar gharana]], [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship]] (1958) | ||
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* [[Suresh Haldonkar]], classical vocalist, actor | * [[Suresh Haldonkar]], classical vocalist, actor | ||
*[[Tulsidas Borkar]], harmonium player and music composer | *[[Tulsidas Borkar]], harmonium player and music composer | ||
*[[Ajit Kadkade]], Devotional singer | |||
==Olympians== | ==Olympians== | ||
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===Representing India=== | |||
* [[Peter Paul Fernandes]] was part of India's Gold Medal-winning Men's Field Hockey Team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. | |||
* [[Walter de Sousa|Walter D'Souza]], [[Lawrie Fernandes]], [[Maxie Vaz]], [[Leo Pinto]] and [[Reginald Rodrigues]] were part of the Gold Medal-winning Men's Field Hockey Team at the 1948 London Olympics. | |||
* [[Mary D'Souza Sequeira]] became the First Indian Woman to Qualify for an Olympics at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics competing in the women's 100 and 200 metres race. | |||
* [[Lavy Pinto]] reached the Semi Final of the men's 100 meters Race at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, the best ever performance by an Indian till date. | |||
* [[Neville D'Souza]] from [[Assagao]] scored a Hattrick in the Quarter Finals against Australia as the Men's Football Team stood Fourth in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. | |||
* [[Fortunato Franco]] From [[Colvale]] was part of the Indian Men's Football team at the 1960 Rome Olympics. | |||
* [[Anthony Francis Coutinho]] competes in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay, reaching the semi final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics | |||
* [[Stephie D'Souza]] competes in the Women's 400 meters Race of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. | |||
* [[Edward Sequeira]] from [[Arpora]] competes the Men's 5000 meters Race in the 1972 Munich Olympics | |||
*Dr [[Vece Paes]] was Part of the Men's Hockey Bronze Medal-winning team though He did not play a Match at the 1972 Munich Olympics. | |||
* [[Mervyn Fernandes]] was part of the Men's Hockey Team which won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also was part of the Team at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics. | |||
* [[Margaret Toscano]], [[Selma D'Silva]], [[Lorraine Fernandes]] and [[Eliza Nelson]] were Part of the Women's's Field Hockey Team which stood Fourth at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. | |||
* [[Joaquim Carvalho (field hockey)|Joaquim Carvalho]] from [[Assolna]] was part of the Men's Field Hockey team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. | |||
* [[Darryl D'Souza]] was Part of the Men's Field Hockey team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. | |||
* [[Leander Paes]] won a bronze medal in the Men's Singles Tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. | |||
===Representing other nations=== | |||
* [[Jack Britto]], field hockey, 1952, representing Pakistan | * [[Jack Britto]], field hockey, 1952, representing Pakistan | ||
* [[ | * [[Seraphino Antao]], Athletics, 1960, 1964, representing Kenya | ||
* [[ | * [[Dominic John Rebelo]], 1996, 2000 Olympian in archery for Kenya. | ||
==Physicians== | ==Physicians== | ||
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==Politicians== | ==Politicians== | ||
{{See also|List of chief ministers of Goa | {{See also|List of chief ministers of Goa|List of deputy chief ministers of Goa|List of Rajya Sabha members from Goa}} | ||
* [[Abbé Faria]], priest, key participant in the [[Conspiracy Of The Pintos]]; became a famous hypnotist and revolutionary in France | * [[Abbé Faria]], priest, key participant in the [[Conspiracy Of The Pintos]]; became a famous hypnotist and revolutionary in France | ||
* [[Alfredo Bruto da Costa]], Minister for Health and Social Welfare of Portugal | * [[Alfredo Bruto da Costa]], Minister for Health and Social Welfare of Portugal | ||
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*[[Joseph Murumbi]], Guirim born, 2nd [[Deputy President of Kenya|Vice President]] of Kenya and 2nd Minister for Foreign Affairs (Kenya) | *[[Joseph Murumbi]], Guirim born, 2nd [[Deputy President of Kenya|Vice President]] of Kenya and 2nd Minister for Foreign Affairs (Kenya) | ||
*[[Keith Vaz]], Bastora origin, former [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Leicester East (UK Parliament constituency)|Leicester East]] | *[[Keith Vaz]], Bastora origin, former [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Leicester East (UK Parliament constituency)|Leicester East]] | ||
* [[Laxmikant Parsekar]], first incumbent Chief Minister to lose | * [[Laxmikant Parsekar]], first incumbent Chief Minister to lose its assembly constituency | ||
*[[Luís de Menezes Bragança]], journalist, writer and anti-colonial activist | *[[Luís de Menezes Bragança]], journalist, writer and anti-colonial activist | ||
* [[Luis Proto Barbosa]], former Chief Minister | * [[Luis Proto Barbosa]], former Chief Minister | ||
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*[[Pio Gama Pinto]], Kenyan freedom fighters and politician; director of the Pan African Press | *[[Pio Gama Pinto]], Kenyan freedom fighters and politician; director of the Pan African Press | ||
* [[Pramod Sawant]], current Chief Minister | * [[Pramod Sawant]], current Chief Minister | ||
*[[Pratapsingh Raoji Rane]], longest serving Chief Minister (15 years and 250 days), longest serving MLA ( | *[[Pratapsingh Raoji Rane]], longest serving Chief Minister (15 years and 250 days), longest serving MLA (1972–Present) and oldest speaker in Goan assembly history at (73 years) in 2012 | ||
* [[Ravi Naik]], former Chief Minister | * [[Ravi Naik]], former Chief Minister | ||
*[[Sanyogita Rane]], only woman MP | *[[Sanyogita Rane]], only woman MP | ||
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*[[Bridget Sequeira]], F.M.C.K. - founded the [[Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King]], a missionary religious congregation for women in Karachi, Pakistan. | *[[Bridget Sequeira]], F.M.C.K. - founded the [[Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King]], a missionary religious congregation for women in Karachi, Pakistan. | ||
*Msgr. [[Chico Monteiro]] - Goan priest | *Msgr. [[Chico Monteiro]] - Goan priest | ||
*[[Earl K. Fernandes]] - current Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus|Columbus]] | |||
*[[Evarist Pinto]] - from Aldona, Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan | *[[Evarist Pinto]] - from Aldona, Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan | ||
*[[Ferdinand Joseph Fonseca]] - Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay | *[[Ferdinand Joseph Fonseca]] - Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay | ||
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* [[Bhakti Kulkarni]], International Master and Woman Grandmaster in Chess | * [[Bhakti Kulkarni]], International Master and Woman Grandmaster in Chess | ||
* [[Brahmanand Sankhwalkar]], former Indian football team captain; one of Goa's best goalkeepers; Arjuna awardee | * [[Brahmanand Sankhwalkar]], former Indian football team captain; one of Goa's best goalkeepers; Arjuna awardee | ||
* [[Brandon Fernandes]], all time top Indian assister in ISL | * [[Brandon Fernandes]], all-time top Indian assister in ISL | ||
* [[Bruno Coutinho]], former Indian football team captain, Arjuna awardee and AIFF Player of the Year, 1996 | * [[Bruno Coutinho]], former Indian football team captain, Arjuna awardee and AIFF Player of the Year, 1996 | ||
* [[Carlos Cordeiro]], former President of the [[United States Soccer Federation]] | * [[Carlos Cordeiro]], former President of the [[United States Soccer Federation]] | ||
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* [[Leo Pinto]], 1948 London Olympics hockey team | * [[Leo Pinto]], 1948 London Olympics hockey team | ||
* [[Leon Luke Mendonca]], Grandmaster in Chess | * [[Leon Luke Mendonca]], Grandmaster in Chess | ||
* [[Liston Colaco]], highest scoring Goan in ISL | |||
* [[Maria Rebello]], former Indian women footballer and currently a referee | * [[Maria Rebello]], former Indian women footballer and currently a referee | ||
* [[Mandar Rao Dessai]], record Appearance maker in ISL | * [[Mandar Rao Dessai]], record Appearance maker in ISL | ||
* [[Margaret Toscano]], 1982 Asian Games hockey team | * [[Margaret Toscano]], 1982 Asian Games hockey team | ||
* [[Mary D'Souza Sequeira]], 1954 Asian Games | * [[Mary D'Souza Sequeira]], 1954 Asian Games {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} relay team | ||
* [[Mauricio Afonso]], former Indian football team captain | * [[Mauricio Afonso]], former Indian football team captain | ||
* [[Maxie Vaz]], 1948 London Olympics hockey team | * [[Maxie Vaz]], 1948 London Olympics hockey team | ||
* [[Mervyn Fernandis]], 1980 Moscow Olympics hockey team | * [[Mervyn Fernandis]], 1980 Moscow Olympics hockey team | ||
* [[Peter Paul Fernandes]], 1936 Berlin Olympics hockey team | * [[Peter Paul Fernandes]], 1936 Berlin Olympics hockey team | ||
* [[Pratesh Shirodkar]], record Goan Appearance maker in I-league | * [[Pratesh Shirodkar]], record Goan Appearance maker in I-league | ||
* [[Reginald Rodrigues]], 1948 London Olympics hockey team | * [[Reginald Rodrigues]], 1948 London Olympics hockey team | ||
* [[Rowllin Borges]], AIFF Emerging Player of the Year, 2016 | * [[Rowllin Borges]], AIFF Emerging Player of the Year, 2016 | ||
* [[Selma D'Silva]], 1982 Asian Games hockey team | * [[Selma D'Silva]], 1982 Asian Games hockey team | ||
* [[Seraphino Antao]], represented Kenya in sprinting in the Common wealth Games during the 1950s and early 60s; won two gold medals | * [[Seraphino Antao]], represented Kenya in sprinting in the Common wealth Games during the 1950s and early 60s; won two gold medals | ||
* [[Shadab Jakati]], spin bowler for Goa and [[Chennai Super Kings]]; played a key role to help his team win the IPL | * [[Shadab Jakati]], spin bowler for Goa and [[Chennai Super Kings]]; played a key role to help his team win the IPL | ||
* [[Swapnil Asnodkar]], opening batsman for Goa and [[Rajasthan Royals]]; played a key role help his team win the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League | * [[Swapnil Asnodkar]], opening batsman for Goa and [[Rajasthan Royals]]; played a key role help his team win the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League | ||
* [[Stephie D'Souza]], 1954 Asian Games | * [[Stephie D'Souza]], 1954 Asian Games {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} relay team | ||
* [[Victorino Fernandes]], leading Goan goalscorer in I-league | * [[Victorino Fernandes]], leading Goan goalscorer in I-league | ||
* [[Wallis Mathias]], represented Pakistan cricket team in 1955 | * [[Wallis Mathias]], represented Pakistan cricket team in 1955 | ||
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==Tiatrists== | ==Tiatrists== | ||
{{Main article|Tiatr#List of | {{Main article|Tiatr#List of tiatrists}} | ||
*[[Alfred Rose (singer)]] | *[[Alfred Rose (singer)]] | ||
*[[C. Alvares]] | *[[C. Alvares]] | ||
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{{See also|Poets in (and from) Goa}} | {{See also|Poets in (and from) Goa}} | ||
{{See also|List of fiction writers from Goa, India}} | {{See also|List of fiction writers from Goa, India}} | ||
*[[Damodar Mauzo]], Jnanpith Award-winning Konkani writer, Novelist, Critic and script writer | |||
*[[Armand de Souza]] (1877–1922), founding editor of the ''Morning Leader'' in Ceylon; early freedom fighter; jailed by the British colonial government for advocating democracy, but was released following public protests; author of ''Hundred days in Ceylon under martial law in 1915'';<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://openlibrary.org/b/OL16666915M/Hundred_days_in_Ceylon_under_martial_law_in_1915 |title = Hundred days in Ceylon under martial law in 1915|publisher = Printed by Woolridge & Co.|year = 1916}}</ref> father of Senator Doric de Souza (Professor of English) and the late editor of the ''Times of Ceylon'', Tory de Souza | *[[Armand de Souza]] (1877–1922), founding editor of the ''Morning Leader'' in Ceylon; early freedom fighter; jailed by the British colonial government for advocating democracy, but was released following public protests; author of ''Hundred days in Ceylon under martial law in 1915'';<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://openlibrary.org/b/OL16666915M/Hundred_days_in_Ceylon_under_martial_law_in_1915 |title = Hundred days in Ceylon under martial law in 1915|publisher = Printed by Woolridge & Co.|year = 1916}}</ref> father of Senator Doric de Souza (Professor of English) and the late editor of the ''Times of Ceylon'', Tory de Souza | ||
*[[B. D. Satoskar]], author, ex-editor of ''Gomantak'' daily | *[[B. D. Satoskar]], author, ex-editor of ''Gomantak'' daily | ||