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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 {{#invoke:Hatnote|hatnote}}{{#ifeq:||}}

ArchitectsEdit

  • Bruno Dias Souza (1925–2025), 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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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ArtistsEdit

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  • Carl d'Silva, Indian wildlife artist and naturalist well known for his paintings of birds in many ornithological handbooks and field guides.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frederika Menezes, Goan author, poet and artist. She is best known for her book, Unforgotten (which was a love story for young adults, published in 2014). A poem of hers, The Different Normals, is yet to feature in English textbook of the Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE)<ref name="itsgoa.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Laxman Pai, Indian artist and painter. He was a principal of the Goa College of Art, a post he held from 1977 to 1987. Pai was a recipient of several awards, including India's third highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan, awarded by the Government of India.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mario Miranda (1926–2011), famous for his cartoons in The Illustrated Weekly of India; Padma Vibushan awardee<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Prafulla Dahanukar, Indian painter, a leader in modern Indian art who also helped and influenced many young artists in India.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Subodh Kerkar, Indian painter, sculptor and installation artist, and founder of the private art gallery Museum of Goa. He is known for his artworks and installations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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BankersEdit

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  • Victor Menezes, Goan origin Senior Operating Advisor for New Silk Route<ref name=":0" />

Businesspersons and EntrepreneursEdit

  • Francisco D'Souza, American businessman of Goan origin<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Vasudev Salgaocar, Indian businessman, and the founder and chairman of the V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies, active mainly in iron ore mining, but also in coal mining and wind energy<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Chief SecretaryEdit

  • Dr. JC Almeida, IAS officer, former Chief Secretary of Goa, and the first Chairman of the Goa Public Service Commission<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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IndustrialistsEdit

  • Ramnath Kare, industrialist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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EngineersEdit

  • Peter de Noronha, Goan origin, businessman and civil servant of Kanpur, India. He was knighted by Pope Paul VI in 1965 for his work for the Christian community in India.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Esport playersEdit

  • Jonathan Gaming, Indian professional esports player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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People in Film and TelevisionEdit

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GovernorsEdit

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  • Rajendra Arlekar, 30th Governor of Bihar and 21st Governor of Himachal Pradesh<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Historians, Indologists and ArcheologistsEdit

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  • José Gerson da Cunha (1844–1900), historian and Orientalist; wrote the first book on history of Bombay, The Origin of Bombay (1900), published by the Bombay branch of the Royal Asiatic Society<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Dharmananda Damodar Kosambi (1876–1947), scholar of Buddhist religion and Pali language<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Percival Noronha, Indian historian and bureaucrat<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Lawyers and JudgesEdit

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  • Ferdino Rebello, former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Fitz de Souza, Goan origin, barrister-at-law and PhD from London; important figure in African politics; participated in Kenya's struggle for freedom<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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MilitaryEdit

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Models and PageantsEdit

  • Anjali Mendes, Goan origin model<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Candice Pinto, Goan origin model and pageant<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Gail Nicole Da Silva, Indian model and beauty pageant title holder of Femina Miss India United Continent 2014<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Joanne Da Cunha, Indian actress, singer and model<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Radha Bartake, Indian actress and model <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Reita Faria, Goan origin former Miss World<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Waluscha De Sousa, Indian actress and model. She made her debut in the 2016 Hindi film Fan.<ref name="indiatoday.in"/>

Musicians and SingersEdit

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  • António Fortunato de Figueiredo (1903–1981), conductor, violinist; founder-director of the Academia de Música (now Dept of Western Classical Music, Kala Academy); founder-director of the Orquestra Sinfónica de Goa (Goa Symphony Orchestra).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Anthony Gonsalves (1927–2012), violinist; taught R.D. Burman and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (a member of the Laxmikant Pyarelal team) and worked with most of the legendary composers of the 1950s and 1960s<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Chic Chocolate, trumpeter and music composer.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Lorna Cordeiro, Konkani language singer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mark Revlon, singer, drummer, and bandleader of The Mark Revlon Band.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Oliver Sean, singer-songwriter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tsumyoki, Indian rapper, singer, record producer and musician<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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OlympiansEdit

Representing IndiaEdit

  • 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 nationsEdit

  • Jack Britto, field hockey, 1952, representing Pakistan<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Seraphino Antao, Athletics, 1960, 1964, representing Kenya<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Dominic John Rebelo, 1996, 2000 Olympian in archery for Kenya.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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PhysiciansEdit

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  • José Gerson da Cunha, Goan physician who achieved international renown as an orientalist, historian, linguist and numismatist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Acacio Gabriel Viegas, medical practitioner who was credited with the discovery of the outbreak of bubonic plague in Bombay, India, in 1896.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jaime Valfredo Rangel, Goan doctor, Director of Tipografia Rangel (Rangel Printing Press), President of the Municipal Council of Bardez (Mayor of Bardez) and a delegate to the International Labour Organization for Portugal.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • P. D. Gaitonde, surgeon from Goa and an active participant in the Goa liberation movement. Along with Antonio Colaco, Gaitonde was nominated by the President of India to the 3rd Lok Sabha in 1962, following the incorporation of Goa, Daman and Diu into India on 19 December 1961.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Alvaro de Loyola Furtado, social worker, historian, journalist, medical practitioner and humanitarian. He was described as a leader among men, a man of great integrity and honour.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Bhau Daji, Indian physician, Sanskrit scholar, and an antiquarian.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Francisco Luís Gomes, Goan physician, writer, historian, economist, political scientist and MP in the Portuguese parliament. A classical liberal by political orientation, Gomes represented Portuguese India in the Cortes Gerais (parliament) from 1861 to 1869.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Rosendo Ribeiro, Goan physician and diplomat.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Vithal Nagesh Shirodkar, Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist, hailing from the State of Goa.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
  • Miguel Caetano Dias, medical doctor best known for his roles as chief of health services in Goa (Estado da Índia Portuguesa) and director of the Medical School of Goa (Escola Médico-Cirúrgica de Goa).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • P S Ramani, Indian neurosurgeon and writer from the state of Goa. He is known for his work in Newcastle and his neuro spinal surgery technique of "PLIF". He is currently the senior neuro spinal surgeon at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Vincent Alvares, medical practitioner and chemist of his Majesty John V of Portugal. In 1713, he accompanied the General of the Arraial of Ponda, Antonio do Amaral Sarmento, to Sunda in Kanara.
  • M. C. Albuquerque, Indian physician. She was medical superintendent of the Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital in Bangalore, from 1937 to 1948.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Wilfred de Souza, surgeon and politician from Goa, India. He served as Goa's chief minister on three occasions when he was a member of the Indian National Congress and the Goa Rajiv Congress Party, during his third tenure<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Mortó Dessai, medical analyst of Goan origin who worked in Goa and Portugal<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Tomaz Aquino Messias de Bragança, physicist and Mozambican social scientist

PoliticiansEdit

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EducationEdit

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Priests, Nuns, Bishops and Religious leadersEdit

Scientists and ResearchersEdit

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  • Raghunath Mashelkar, scientist and head of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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AthletesEdit

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  • Antao D'Souza, represented Pakistan cricket team in Tests in the 1950s and early 60s<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 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
  • Climax Lawrence, most capped Goan International footballer and AIFF Player of the Year, 2005
  • Dilip Sardesai, former Indian international cricketer. He played Tests for the Indian national team as a batsman, the first Goa-born cricketer to play for India, and was often regarded as one of India's best batsmen against spin, although Indian batsmen have been known to play better against spin
  • Eliza Nelson, 1982 Asian Games hockey team
  • Fortunato Franco, 1962 Asian Games football team
  • Ivana Maria Furtado, Woman International Master in Chess
  • Joshuah Vaz, current head coach of Indian national futsal team
  • Lavy Pinto, 1951 Asian Games gold medallist in 100m and 200m sprint
  • Lawrie Fernandes, 1948 London Olympics hockey team
  • Leander Paes, 1996 Atlanta Olympics Tennis singles bronze medallist, 5 gold medals at the Asian Games (1994-2006) and 18 Grand Slam titles.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Leo Pinto, 1948 London Olympics hockey team<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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TiatristsEdit

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  • 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">Template:Cite book</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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 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" />
  • Kamlakant Chari, Indian scenic designer known for his work on the Konkani stage.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Maestro Josinho (1941–2017), Indian saxophonist and playwright<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Manuel D'Lima (1934–2016), Indian playwright and theatre director known for his religious plays staged during Lent.<ref>Template:Cite book</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" />
  • Pascoal de Chicalim, playwright and theatre director known for his tiatr productions like Devchaar (Devil).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Writers, Editors and JournalistsEdit

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  • 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>Template:Cite book</ref> father of Senator Doric de Souza (Professor of English) and the late editor of the Times of Ceylon, Tory de Souza
  • Damodar Mauzo, Jnanpith Award-winning Konkani writer, Novelist, Critic and script writer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • B. D. Satoskar, author, ex-editor of Gomantak daily.<ref name=":0" />
  • Chandrakant Keni, retired editor of Marathi daily Rashtramat and Konkani daily Sunaparant; former freelance journalist; was associated with the development of Konkani language; won Sahitya Academy Award for his book Ashadh Pawali<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Dom Moraes (1938–2004), won the American Press Club Citation for Excellence in Reporting, for some 20 articles he wrote for the New York Times Sunday Magazine; poet.<ref name=":0" />
  • Francisco Luís Gomes (1829–1869), Portuguese physician, politician, writer, historian, and economist.<ref name=":0" />
  • Frank Simoes, Goan advertising executive; author of Glad Season in Goa.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Frank Moraes, editor of prominent newspapers in post-independence India, including The Indian Express<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frederick Noronha, active in cyberspace and involved with e-ventures involving Goa, developmental concerns and free software.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frederika Menezes, Goan author, poet and artist. She is best known for her book, Unforgotten (which was a love story for young adults, published in 2014). A poem of hers, The Different Normals, is yet to feature in English textbook of the Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE)<ref name="itsgoa.com"/>
  • Ian Fyfe (d. 2005), cricketer, coach and a sports journalist from Karachi, Pakistan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ivo de Figueiredo (born 1966), Norwegian historian, biographer and critic of Goan origin<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • J. Clement Vaz (1915–unknown) author of Profiles of Eminent Goans, Past and Present<ref name=":0" />
  • JoeGoaUk, pseudonymous Goa-based correspondent, photographer, photojournalist, and online activist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Lambert Mascarenhas, author of the novel Sorrowing Lies My Land (1955); editor of the Goan Tribune; founder editor of Goa Today, former editor of The Navhind Times; won the State Cultural award.<ref name=":0" />
  • Leopoldo da Gama, Goan journalist and founder of the weekly Portuguese newspaper "A Convicção".<ref name=":0" />
  • Manohar Rai Sardesai, Konkani and French novelist and poet.<ref name=":0" />
  • Maria Aurora Couto, writer, academic and literary critic with books including Graham Greene: On the Frontier, Politics and Religion in the Novels, and Goa: A Daughter's Story.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Olivinho Gomes (St Estevam, Goa, 1943—30 July 2009), eminent Konkani scholar and former acting vice chancellor of the Goa.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Orlando da Costa (1929–2006), Communist Portuguese poet and writer of Goan descent, born in the capital of the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique, Maputo.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Orlando Gomes (1925–2003), theatre critic and writer known for his previews, reviews and free advertisements for Konkani tiatrs.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Ravindra Kelekar (born 1925), freedom fighter, writer and revivalist of the Konkani language.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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ActivistsEdit

  • Nilesh Naik (1970–1995), Goan environmental activist and farmworker; Goa's first environmental martyr<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Floriano Vaz (1963–1986), Indian writer and activist from Goa. First martyr of the scheduled tribe community who fought for the official status of the Konkani language during the Konkani language agitation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Neola Pereira, Indian environmentalist who is known for her participation in the #SaveMollem campaign<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Radio personalitesEdit

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CriminalsEdit

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