Dr. Anantha was born in Hassan, Karnataka, India on February 4, 1934. He was a gifted and hard-working student. He received a BSC Honors in Physics from Mysore University and an MS from the Indian Institute of Science. In 1958 he came to Boston, Massachusetts and earned an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1960, followed by a PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University in 1965.
Dr. Anantha had a distinguished career in the semiconductor design industry for over 35 years, most of which with IBM in New York. He was awarded over 20 patents and helped revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing techniques.
On May 20, 1964, Dr. Anantha married the love of his life Lavanya Vundavalli in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They settled in Hopewell Junction, New York and raised two sons. Family always came first to him, and his guidance, wisdom and generosity positively impacted people all over the world. He was also a man of deep and abiding faith who believed in God’s love for all humanity and creation.
Dr. Anantha is survived by his wife, Lavanya; sons, Ramesh (Melissa) and Ravi (Michelle); beloved grandchildren, Zoe (Daniel), Tess and Jake (Vinyl); brother, Krishnamurthy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at McEwen Funeral Service – Pineville Chapel, at 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm. The family invites all who knew him to attend.
