Galle
Galle ranks 9,609th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ribemont, Stari dvor, and Alella. The most famous people from Galle are Harini Amarasuriya, Shehan Karunatilaka, and Lasith Malinga. Galle has been the birth place of many cricketers, and politicians. Galle is located in Sri Lanka.
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1970 and 1997, Galle was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Harini Amarasuriya, Shehan Karunatilaka, and Lasith Malinga.
People Born in Galle
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Harini Amarasuriya
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 1
Shehan Karunatilaka
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 2
Lasith Malinga
CRICKETER
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 3
Niluka Karunaratne
BADMINTON PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.69
Rank: 4
Wanindu Hasaranga
CRICKETER
1997 - Present
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Galle
Go to all RankingsHarini Amarasuriya
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 1
Wanindu Hasaranga
CRICKETER
1997 - Present
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Galle were cricketers (2), politicians (1), writers (1), and badminton players (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, cricketers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Galle, including Lasith Malinga, and Wanindu Hasaranga. Whereas, throughout history, cricketers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Galle, including Lasith Malinga, and Wanindu Hasaranga.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Galle since 1700.
