👤Public Figures
George Fernandes
George Mathew Fernandes, one of India’s most prominent political leaders, was born on 3 June 1930 in Bejai, Mangalore (then South Canara,...
Published April 13, 2026
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George Mathew Fernandes, one of India’s most prominent political leaders, was born on 3 June 1930 in Bejai, Mangalore (then South Canara,...
Koragappa was born at Hoige Bajar of Mangalore to a renowned Billawa family in 1865. He along with C Abdul Rehman started a trading company named C Abdul Rehman and Trading Co., they had trade ties wi...
N Narnappa Suvarna was born to a Billawa family in 1891 at Nireshwalya of Old Bunder, Mangalore. His father was a teacher. Suvarna completed his primary education at Rosario School and graduation from...
M Babu was born in a Biruva(Billawa) family of Kudroli on 22 August 1881. He was a litterateur, educationalist and a historian. He passed B.A with first grade in 1905, and started his professional jou...
