Kalutara
Kalutara ranks 8,445th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Mława, Johnstown, New York, and Guam. Memorable people born in Kalutara include Duncan White, and Tillakaratne Dilshan. Memorable people who died in Kalutara include Julia Margaret Cameron. Kalutara has been the birth place of many athletes, and cricketers and the death place of many photographers. Kalutara is located in Sri Lanka.
Kalutara or Kalutota is a major city in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is also the administrative capital of Kalutara District. It is located approximately 43 km (27 mi) south of the capital Colombo. The city holds a unique position for one of the four major rivers in Sri Lanka, the Kalu Ganga, which joins the sea at the centre of the city. Kaluthara is known for making rope, baskets, and other articles from the fibre of the coconut palm. The area also produces the Mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1918 and 1976, Kalutara was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Duncan White, and Tillakaratne Dilshan. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Kalutara including Julia Margaret Cameron.
People Born in Kalutara
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Duncan White
ATHLETE
1918 - 1998
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 1
Tillakaratne Dilshan
CRICKETER
1976 - Present
HPI: 24.76
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Kalutara
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kalutara were athletes (1), and cricketers (1), while most who died were photographers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, cricketers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kalutara, including Tillakaratne Dilshan. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kalutara, including Duncan White.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Kalutara since 1700.
