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Martin Wickramasinghe

Sri Lankan writer (1890-1976) · Sri Lanka · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Lama Hewage Don Martin Wickramasinghe, 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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Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Country
Sri Lanka
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1976 · aged 86

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