List of people from Goa

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This is a list of notable people from Goa, India. This list includes Goans and persons of Goan origin. The names are arranged in alphabetical order in their respective categories. Template:Indian people sidebar

Architects

  • Bruno Souza (born 1925), Indian architect who was part of a group of architects who aimed to redefine the essence of modern architecture within the context of India.<ref>"Digital Archives of Goan Architect, Bruno Souza - Archives - News - CEPT". cept.ac.in. Retrieved 10 November 2023.</ref>
  • Charles Correa (1930–2015), Indian architect and urban planner, recognized for his contributions to modern architecture in post-Independent India.<ref>An Architecture of Independence: The Making of Modern South Asia Archived 3 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine University of Pennsylvania.</ref>
  • Gerard da Cunha, Goan origin, founder and principal architect of the architecture firm Architecture Autonomous. An alumnus of the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, he is known for utilizing locally available materials and traditional construction techniques in harmony with its ecosystem<ref>"Gerard Da Cunha's Architectural gems". taoarchitecture.com. Retrieved 26 November 2022.</ref>

Artists

Bankers

Business people and Entrepreneurs

Industrialists

Engineers

People in Film and Television

Governors

Historians, Indologists & Archeologists

Lawyers & Judges

Military

Models and Pageants

Musicians & Singers

Olympians

Representing India

  • Peter Paul Fernandes was part of India's Gold Medal-winning Men's Field Hockey Team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
  • 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 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

Physicians

Politicians

Education

Priests, Nuns, Bishops and Religious leaders

Scientists and Researchers

Athletes

Tiatrists

  • Alfred Rose (singer), one of the most popular singers and composers of Konkani songs (of the cantaram category), and is routinely broadcast on the Panaji or Panjim station of All India Radio (Akashvani).<ref name=":1">Directory of Tiatr Artistes, 2012. Tiatr Academy of Goa. 2012.</ref>
  • C. Alvares, Indian actor, playwright, singer, producer and director from Saligao, Goa.<ref name=":1" />
  • Comedian Selvy, (1974–2022) playwright, singer, director and producer from Goa. Regarded as one of the greatest Konkani comedians of his generation.<ref name=":1" />
  • Edmer Barreto, Indian writer, director, and actor who primarily works on the Konkani stage.<ref>"When law makers turn law breakers…". oHeraldo. Retrieved 22 November 2023.</ref>
  • Hortencio Pereira, is a Konkani stage actor from Goa, India. He is a lyricist, writer, actor, comedian, and singer.<ref name=":1" />
  • John D'Silva, is an Indian Konkani actor, playwright and director. D'Silva is the first tiatrist to enter the Limca Book of Records in 2010 for acting, writing, directing and producing 25 tiatrs having a double alphabet in their titles.<ref name=":1" />
  • M. Boyer, is a writer, director and producer from Goa. He has produced over 35 plays, participated in more than 5000 performances, composing and singing over 1000 songs.<ref name=":1" />
  • Maestro Josinho (1941–2017), Indian saxophonist and playwright<ref>"Maestro Josinho no more". oHeraldo. Retrieved 7 November 2023.</ref>
  • Mario Menezes (1960–2022), Indian actor, director, writer and prominent tiatrist. He primarily worked on the Konkani stage and was the vice president of Tiatr Academy Goa.<ref name=":1" />
  • Nevel Gracias (1964–2022), Indian actor, singer, composer, director, playwright, editor and diocesan priest from Goa. He predominantly worked on the Konkani stage and is best known for his lenten tiatrs.<ref name=":1" />
  • Prince Jacob, popular tiatrist and singer from Goa, India. He is "the most Famous man in Konkani Comedy".<ref name=":1" />
  • Roseferns, Indian actor and director who is a Konkani tiatrist. He popularly goes under the sobriquet King of centuries.<ref name=":1" />
  • Roy de Chinchinim, Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor.<ref>"Police secure venue of Roseferns' tiatr show". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2 November 2023.</ref>
  • Sharon Mazarello, tiatrist, singer, scriptwriter, director and actor, hailing from the coastal state of Goa, India.<ref name=":1" />
  • Tomazinho Cardozo, dramatist, playwright, writer (in Konkani and English), educationist and politician from Goa.<ref name=":1" />

Writers, Editors & Journalists

Activists

Radio personalites

References

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