Colombo has produced a number of well-known political leaders, soldiers, cricketers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Colombo includes Chandrika Kumaratunga, Ranasinghe Premadasa, J. R. Jayewardene, Jack Churchill, Thisara Perera, and many others.

Famous People Born In Colombo

Chandrika Kumaratunga Chandrika Kumaratunga
29 June 1945, Sri Lankan
Fifth President of Sri Lanka
Ranasinghe Premadasa Ranasinghe Premadasa
23 June 1924, Sri Lankan
Third President of Sri Lanka

J. R. JayewardeneJ. R. Jayewardene
17 September 1906, Sri Lankan
Former President of Sri Lanka

Jack ChurchillJack Churchill
16 September 1906, British
Military personnel

Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews
02 June 1987, Sri Lankan
hews

Aravinda de SilvaAravinda de Silva
17 October 1965, Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan cricketer
Thisara PereraThisara Perera
03 April 1989, Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan cricketer

Ananda CoomaraswamyAnanda Coomaraswamy
22 August 1877, Sri Lankan
Art historian, Philosopher, Mythographer

Anagarika DharmapalaAnagarika Dharmapala
17 September 1864, Sri Lankan
Writer

S. W. R. D. BandaranaikeS. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
08 January 1899, Sri Lankan
Diplomat, Politician, Lawyer
C. A. R. HoareC. A. R. Hoare
11 January 1934, British
British computer scientist