Martin Wickramasinghe

Martin Wickramasinghe

Sri Lankan journalist, writer (1890–1976)

Died aged 86GeminiSri Lanka

Biography

Lama Hewage Don Martin Wickramasinghe, (commonly known as Martin Wickramasinghe) (Sinhala: මාර්ටින් වික්‍රමසිංහ) (29 May 1890 – 23 July 1976) was a Sri Lankan journalist and author. His books have been translated into several different languages. Martin Wickramasinghe is often acclaimed as the father of modern Sinhala literature.

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Awards & honours (1)

  • Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Martin Wickramasinghe died on July 23, 1976 at the age of 86.
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Martin Wickramasinghe was born on May 29, 1890.
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Martin Wickramasinghe was born in Koggala.
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Martin Wickramasinghe's zodiac sign is Gemini.
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Martin Wickramasinghe is a citizen of Sri Lanka.
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Martin Wickramasinghe is known as writer, journalist.

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