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Indian architect Christopher Benninger passes away

Well known American-Indian architect and urban planner Christopher Benninger passed away in Pune today morning after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 81 and is survived by his wife Aneeta Gokhale-Benninger and a son.

Ramprasad Akkisetti, founder managing director of Christopher Charles Benninger Architects (CCBA) said he succumbed to a long battle with cancer and died peacefully at 1.30 am on Wednesday.

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Architect Christopher Benninger

Dear Friends and well wishers,

With immense grief I share the peaceful demise of Prof. Christopher Benninger at 1.30am on Wednesday the 2nd of October 2024 after prolonged hospitalisation due to cancer.

Should you like to pay your last respects to him please visit
India House, 53, Sopan Bagh, Balewadi, Pune
between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday the 2nd of Oct 2024.

The last rites will be performed on the same day from 2pm onwards at Pashan Sutarwadi Crematorium, Pune.