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

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

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

Aravinda de SilvaAravinda de Silva
17 October 1965, Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan cricketer

Ananda CoomaraswamyAnanda Coomaraswamy
22 August 1877, Sri Lankan, American
Philosopher

Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews
02 June 1987, Sri Lankan
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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

Thisara PereraThisara Perera
03 April 1989, Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan cricketer
C. A. R. HoareC. A. R. Hoare
11 January 1934, British
British computer scientist

Frederick G. DonnanFrederick G. Donnan
06 September 1870, Sri Lankan
Chemist
Robert Napier, 1st Baron NapierRobert Napier, 1st Baron Napier
06 December 1810, British
Army officer

Nirosha RadhaNirosha Radha
30 January 1971, Indian, Sri Lankan
Actress