Gauri Lankesh

Summary

Gauri Lankesh is a human^[1]. Born in Bengaluru^[2], she… she was born on January 29, 1962^[3]. She passed away in Rajarajeshwari Nagar^[4]. She died on September 5, 2017^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], activist^[7], and editor^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Gauri Lankesh was born in Bengaluru^[2].
• Gauri Lankesh died in Rajarajeshwari Nagar^[4].
• Gauri Lankesh was born on January 29, 1962^[3].
• Gauri Lankesh died on September 5, 2017^[5].
• Gauri Lankesh's father was P. Lankesh^[10].
• Gauri Lankesh was married to Chidanand Rajghatta^[11].
• Gauri Lankesh held citizenship in India^[12].
• Gauri Lankesh's professions included journalist^[6].
• Gauri Lankesh worked as an activist^[7].
• Gauri Lankesh worked as an editor^[8].
• Gauri Lankesh's field of work was journalism^[13].
• Gauri Lankesh's field of work was political activity^[14].
• Gauri Lankesh received the Anna Politkovskaya Award^[15].
• Gauri Lankesh is recorded as female^[16].
• Gauri Lankesh's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Gauri Lankesh is associated with the freedom of the press movement^[18].
• Gauri Lankesh's Commons category is recorded as Gauri Lankesh^[19].
• The cause of death was gunshot wound^[20].
• Gauri Lankesh's family name is recorded as Lankesh^[21].
• Gauri Lankesh's given name is recorded as Gauri^[22].
• Gauri Lankesh's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[23].
• Gauri Lankesh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kannada^[24].
• Gauri Lankesh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Gauri Lankesh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'kn', 'text': 'ಗೌರಿ ಲಂಕೇಶ್\u200c'}^[26].
• Gauri Lankesh's sibling is recorded as Indrajit Lankesh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gauri Lankesh's place of birth was Bengaluru^[2]. She was born on January 29, 1962^[3]. Her father was P. Lankesh^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], activist^[7], and editor^[8]. Fields of work include journalism^[13], an industry^[28] and political activity^[14].

Recognition

Gauri Lankesh received the Anna Politkovskaya Award^[15].

Personal Life

Gauri Lankesh was married to Chidanand Rajghatta^[11].

Death and Burial

Gauri Lankesh died on September 5, 2017^[5]. She passed away in Rajarajeshwari Nagar^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[20].

Why It Matters

Gauri Lankesh has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Gauri Lankesh born?

Born in Bengaluru^[2], Gauri Lankesh…

Where did Gauri Lankesh die?

Gauri Lankesh died in Rajarajeshwari Nagar^[4].

Who were Gauri Lankesh's parents?

Gauri Lankesh's father was P. Lankesh^[10].

Who was Gauri Lankesh married to?

Gauri Lankesh's spouses include Chidanand Rajghatta^[11].

What did Gauri Lankesh do for work?

Gauri Lankesh worked as journalist^[6], activist^[7], and editor^[8].

What awards did Gauri Lankesh receive?

Honors received include Anna Politkovskaya Award^[15].